Alex Santana, Marcos Rocha out injured for Grêmio v Juventude | OneFootball

Grêmio confirmed this Tuesday that right-back Marcos Rocha suffered a grade II-A injury to the adductor longus muscle in his right thigh. The club did not disclose a recovery timeline, but the player is expected to miss the next few matches, including the game against Juventude in the Brazilian Championship.

Marcos Rocha felt discomfort in his thigh during the first half of the match against Bahia and had to be substituted. Coach Mano Menezes chose to bring on Camilo, who took over at right-back.

In addition, midfielder Alex Santana was also diagnosed with an injury to the soleus muscle in his right leg and will be unavailable for the upcoming games. On the other hand, Dodi returns after serving a suspension and could be a new addition to the squad list.

Both Marcos Rocha and Alex Santana have already begun treatment in the medical department and will not be options for the match against Juventude, valid for the 30th round of the Brasileirão, this Sunday at 4pm (Brasília time), at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre.

With the defeat to Bahia in the last round, Tricolor dropped to 12th place with 36 points and is seeking recovery to stay within the qualification zone for the Copa Sudamericana.

This afternoon's training

Under intense heat in Porto Alegre, the squad began activities on field 2, with warm-ups led by the physical preparation team. The players performed acceleration drills, changes of direction, and short passes in a reduced space. Monsalve and Alysson participated as normal, while goalkeepers Tiago Volpi, Gabriel Grando, Jorge, and Thiago Beltrame trained separately, focusing on position-specific drills.

Next, the outfield group moved to field 1, where a technical drill was set up in a rectangular space, with two mini goals at each end. Divided into two teams, the players worked on quick passing with two touches and finishing. The activity continued until the end of the session.

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