Yuri Alberto on missing Santos derby, reveals Corinthians return date | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Sunday (15th), Corinthians visits Santos at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the sixth round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Currently, the Alvinegro occupies the tenth position with seven points – two wins, one draw, and two losses – five goals scored and five conceded.

For the match, forward Yuri Alberto will continue to be absent for the Corinthians team. The striker gave an interview to TV Vanguarda at an event in the city of São José dos Campos, where he was honored by the city's team, and revealed that he should only be available for the match against Chapecoense, at Arena Condá, next Thursday, the 19th, at 9:30 PM, for the seventh round of the national tournament.

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“I have passed the transition phase. I am at the end of my readaptation. Thank God, I was able, along with my staff and all the club's doctors, to undergo positive treatment and return always ahead of time. Starting next week, I can already be listed. On Thursday, if I'm not mistaken, it will be against Chapecoense, in Chapecó,” he began.

The number 9 has not played since the last February 15th, when Alvinegro defeated São Bernardo FC by 1 x 0, at the Primeiro de Maio Stadium, for the eighth and final round of the first phase of the 2026 Paulista Championship. On that occasion, he came off the bench at 17 minutes into the second half, having participated in the play of the goal scored by André. However, at 27 minutes, he was substituted by defender Gabriel Paulista after feeling muscle discomfort. Subsequently, a grade 2 injury to the biceps femoris of the left thigh was confirmed.

“I am working hard to return in good physical shape. I know it's a delicate moment for the team, we need each other. I need to come back very well, I am very confident to help my teammates,” he said.

Yuri Alberto, besides having started physical transition at the beginning of this month, had been doing additional work outside the club. In 2026, he has scored three goals in nine games, being the team's top scorer so far this season. The forward was signed by Corinthians in mid-2022, initially on loan from Zenit, Russia. At the beginning of the following year, he was permanently bought in a deal that involved five other players.

Since then, in 216 games with the Corinthians jersey (184 as a starter), he has scored 79 goals and provided 22 assists. He is the club's top scorer in the 21st century and the player with the most goals in the history of the Neo Química Arena (49). Additionally, he played a crucial role in the team's surge in the 2024 Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the Pre-Libertadores), also being decisive in the victories of the Paulista Championship (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026).

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