Corinthians return with doubts, key player may face Ceará | OneFootball

Corinthians returned to training on Thursday afternoon at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center after their defeat to Red Bull Bragantino and have already started preparations for the match against Ceará in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Dorival Júnior will have some absences, still has one doubt, but may also have an important return.

Goalkeeper Hugo Souza was rested due to trauma to his left thigh and is expected to return against Vozão. Felipe Longo was the starter in Bragança Paulista. On the other hand, in the match in the interior of São Paulo, the coach gained three definite absences. André Carrillo, Charles, and José Martínez will serve automatic suspensions.

Are Raniele and Garro a concern?

Meanwhile, Raniele is a doubt. He left during the first half of the game against Massa Bruta with problems in his right thigh and will undergo tests this Thursday to assess the severity of the injury. On the other hand, Rodrigo Garro is not a concern.

After being substituted, the Argentine was seen icing his right knee, but according to Gazeta Esportiva, this is part of the player’s recovery process and was done on the bench to speed up his recovery.

How was the training?

Players who played more than 45 minutes performed regenerative work. The others started with physical activation in the gym, followed by a warm-up on the pitch.

Coach Dorival Júnior organized small-sided games as preparation for the next match. The squad still has two more training sessions before Sunday’s game, which will take place at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP).

Corinthians’ absences

In addition to the suspended trio, Corinthians still has others in the Medical Department. They are: Hugo (lower back pain) and Vitinho (medial meniscus injury in the right knee). André Luiz is in the process of physical transition and is expected to soon be available for Dorival again.

Standings situation

Corinthians’ 2-1 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino ended their three-game winning streak in the Brazilian Championship. As a result, the team remains in tenth place in the table, with 42 points. The gap to the G6, which was six points, has increased to nine.

Corinthians’ next match

Corinthians vs Ceará Competition: Brazilian Championship (33rd round) Date and time: November 9 (Sunday), at 4:00 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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