Corinthians academy forward steps up recovery from muscle injury | OneFootball

According to information initially published by Itatiaia Esporte, Corinthians forward Gui Negão has made progress in his recovery from a grade 2 muscle injury in the back of his right thigh. The injury happened during a training session with the Brazil Under-20 national team, for which he had been called up for two friendlies against Paraguay at the end of March — but he was ultimately withdrawn.

According to the report, the young forward has already started fieldwork at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava last Saturday (18) and is already doing some exercises with the ball. That means the next step is a full return to training with the Corinthians squad. He has not played for Alvinegro since March 22, when he came off the bench in a 1-1 draw against Flamengo in the eighth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, he played 12 minutes, replacing midfielder Breno Bidon.

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In the 2026 season, Gui Negão has made 12 appearances (seven as a starter) and scored one goal — in the 3-0 win over Capivariano on February 6 at Neo Química Arena, in the closing stretch of the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista. The forward was promoted to Timão’s professional squad in mid-2025, making his debut in June and then being regularly used by coach Dorival Júnior.

His most prominent spell with Alvinegro’s first team came in August last year, when he was decisive in Corinthians’ qualification for the Copa do Brasil semifinals, scoring two of the team’s three goals in the qualifying tie against Athletico-PR. In 36 matches wearing the Corinthians shirt (21 as a starter), with 16 wins, six draws and 14 defeats, he has six goals and two assists.

In addition, he was part of the team that won the Copa do Brasil (2025) and the Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Vasco and Flamengo, respectively. The youngster joined Corinthians at a young age to play futsal and was later integrated into the field squad. Considering Timão’s Under-17 and Under-20 teams, he scored 24 goals in 99 matches.

It is worth remembering that, besides Gui Negão, the following players are in the medical department: goalkeeper Hugo Souza (muscle pain), defensive midfielder André Luiz (flu-like condition), center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from knee surgery), midfielders Charles (right heel injury) and Alex Santana (still not physically fit), as well as forward Memphis Depay (grade 2 muscle injury in the front muscle of the right thigh).

Another injured player

Another player diagnosed with an injury was right-back João Vitor ‘Jacaré’, 19, who has been alternating between the Under-20s and the professional squad. The youngster missed Timãozinho’s match this Wednesday (22) against Criciúma, away from home, due to a strain in the back muscle of his left thigh. He is being treated for the injury by Corinthians’ professional medical department. The information was reported by TMC and confirmed by the Central do Timão newsroom.

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