Martínez misses Corinthians training, ruled out for Santos clash | OneFootball

Corinthians will not have José Martínez for the classic match against Santos, scheduled for Wednesday at Vila Belmiro, during the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The midfielder did not report back to the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center.

The Venezuelan was supposed to return to training last Wednesday, when the squad's break due to the FIFA date ended. However, the player has not shown up yet. He contacted the Timão's management and reported family issues, without going into details.

Corinthians' football executive, Fabinho Soldado, and Dorival Júnior's coaching staff are awaiting the athlete's return. However, it has already been decided that Martínez will not face Santos.

The information was initially released by Meu Timão and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Will he be missed?

The midfielder has played 42 matches this season, starting in 31 of them, with one goal and two assists. He was among the starting 11 in the club's 3-0 victory over Mirassol on October 4th. This was the team's last match before the break for the FIFA date.

Corinthians' Schedule

Without Martínez, Dorival Júnior is preparing Corinthians for the match against Santos. The squad trains this Monday and concludes preparations on Tuesday.

The classic will be on Wednesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

Timão is in 12th place in the tournament, with 33 points. Peixe is 16th, with 28.

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