Piquerez speaks out after injury, targets swift Palmeiras return | OneFootball

Palmeiras left-back Piquerez spoke out on social media this Sunday after the injury he suffered during a Uruguay national team friendly. The player thanked fans for their support and said he is 100% focused on recovering “as quickly as possible.”

“Hey guys, just stopping by to thank you for all the messages of support I’ve received… life throws these things at you sometimes. Now it’s time to focus 100% on recovering as quickly as possible. Vamo arriba,” he wrote.

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What happened?

Piquerez started in the friendly between Uruguay and England, which ended in a 1-1 draw, but had to be carried off on a stretcher still in the first half, scaring Palmeiras fans. In the 10th minute, the full-back challenged forward Madueke and saw the Englishman fall on his ankle.

The full-back was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle and was released from the squad to return to the club. As soon as he arrived at Palmeiras, he was assessed by the Health and Performance Department and began treatment before undergoing further tests.

As a result, he is expected to miss Abel Ferreira’s squad for the match against Grêmio this Thursday, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. The match marks Verdão’s return after 11 days without games during the FIFA international break.

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