Murilo’s injury could give Fuchs a run in the Palmeiras side | OneFootball

Palmeiras received bad news during their preparation for the match against Vasco. Defender Murilo suffered a sprain in his left knee and was diagnosed with a medial collateral ligament injury, ruling him out for Abel Ferreira in the upcoming games. This opens up a spot in defense, which is expected to be filled by Bruno Fuchs.

The player will not need surgery at the moment and will follow a conservative treatment under the care of the Health and Performance Center. Bruno Fuchs is currently the only option for Abel Ferreira to fill the gap in defense and is expected to start against Vasco this Thursday.

After an inconsistent 2025 season, Murilo started 2026 solidified in defense alongside Gustavo Gómez. Before his injury, he had a streak of five matches, playing all 90 minutes in each. He even scored the goal that paved the way for the 2-1 victory over Novorizontino in the final.

Bruno Fuchs has not played in the last five matches. The number 3 last appeared in the 1-1 draw against Guarani, at the end of the first phase of the Paulista Championship. On that occasion, he was a starter and played the full 90 minutes.

After that, he was available for the next five games but saw Abel Ferreira stick with the same defensive line and didn't even leave the bench.

Bruno Fuchs had a standout 2026

The number 3 joined Palmeiras last year in a loan deal, which involved left-back Caio Paulista moving to Atlético-MG. In 2025, Fuchs gained a spot in Abel Ferreira's team and signed permanently with Verdão on a contract until 2029. Last season, he took advantage of Murilo's inconsistency and injuries and ended up among the starters.

Next Palmeiras match

Match: Vasco vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (5th round) Date and time: March 12, 2026 (Thursday), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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