Palmeiras set injured players’ schedule, return date confirmed for 2026 | OneFootball

Palmeiras went on vacation last Monday after the final round of the Brazilian Championship and already has a set date for returning in January. However, not all of the squad has stopped attending the Football Academy for a few days. Midfielders Lucas Evangelista, Felipe Anderson, and Figueiredo, as well as the forward, are continuing their treatment for injuries at the Football Academy in order to speed up their recovery ahead of the next season.

The quartet will follow the schedule under the care of professionals from the Health and Performance Center until December 23. After that, they will have a vacation period and will return with the rest of the squad for the start of preseason on January 4.

Palmeiras will debut in the Campeonato Paulista on January 11, against Portuguesa, at Canindé.

The situation of the injured players

Of these, Figueiredo has been in the Medical Department the longest. The midfielder suffered a right knee injury during the U-20 Libertadores in March and has been sidelined ever since. For the professional team, he has played only one match.

In July, Paulinho underwent surgery on his right leg to repair a tibia fracture. The number 10 arrived at Palmeiras in January 2025, recovering from a surgical procedure in the same area, and after playing 16 matches for Verdão, he needed another intervention.

Lucas Evangelista is recovering from surgery on his right thigh performed in October. The midfielder suffered the injury on September 28, in a 1-0 loss to Bahia in the Brasileirão. At the time, he was an important player in Abel Ferreira's team.

Finally, Felipe Anderson suffered a sprain in his left ankle in the Libertadores final. The attacking midfielder had a season hampered by physical problems. At the beginning of the year, he spent a long period away from the pitch treating pubalgia.

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