Murilo injury may see Bruno Fuchs start for Palmeiras v Vasco | OneFootball

Murilo's injury may pave the way for Bruno Fuchs' return to the starting lineup of Palmeiras. The defender is expected to be fielded for the match against Vasco this Thursday (12th), in the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Murilo suffered a sprain in his left knee, with an injury to the medial collateral ligament, and is likely to miss the team. A starter alongside Gustavo Gómez during the Paulista Championship title campaign, the defender had been forming the defensive duo in recent matches.

Opportunity in Defense

Bruno Fuchs hasn't played in five games, the longest period without playing since he joined the club. His last match was the 1-1 draw with Guarani on February 15, when he started among the starters and remained on the field for the full 90 minutes.

Since then, he has been listed for subsequent matches but remained on the bench while coach Abel Ferreira kept the same defensive formation.

Currently, Fuchs is the main immediate alternative for the sector. The young Benedetti, who started the year among the professionals, returned to the Under-20 team to strengthen the squad in the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores of the category.

Career at the Club

Bruno Fuchs joined Palmeiras last season on loan in a deal that involved the transfer of full-back Caio Paulista to Atlético-MG. After gaining space in the team led by Abel Ferreira in 2025, the defender was signed permanently and inked a contract until 2029.

In 2026, however, the defender lost his place with Murilo's return to compete for a spot alongside Gustavo Gómez.

So far, Fuchs has participated in five of Palmeiras' 16 matches this season, all as a starter and still in the first phase of the Paulista Championship, in the games against Portuguesa, Mirassol, São Paulo, Botafogo-SP, and Guarani.

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