After feeling pain, Matheuzinho to be reassessed as Corinthians return | OneFootball

The right-back Matheuzinho will be reassessed by Corinthians this Friday, the date when the group returns to the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center to begin preparations for the classic against Palmeiras. The player was substituted in the final stage of the game against Athletico-PR last Wednesday, during the Copa do Brasil, due to pain in his right thigh.

Matheuzinho underwent a medical evaluation this Thursday but will undergo more in-depth tests to determine if there is an injury. The team returned from their trip to Curitiba in the afternoon.

The winger felt discomfort in the posterior muscle of his right thigh 15 minutes into the second half of the match at Ligga Arena, after a sprint. He needed to receive treatment on the field and left the game for Félix Torres to come in.

The situation is very concerning for coach Dorival Júnior. At the moment, the club does not have a substitute for the position and only has the improvised Félix. Recently, Léo Mana, who was the immediate backup, was loaned to Criciúma. Timão is also unable to enter the market and strengthen the sector due to a transfer ban.

In a press conference, Dorival lamented the possible loss of Matheuzinho. It is worth remembering that he also does not have Hugo, José Martínez, André Carrillo, and Yuri Alberto, all handed over to the medical department.

“It is quite concerning. We are losing practically one athlete every week. This has made things difficult, especially because we found a way to play, and the team is growing. It will be a big loss if [the injury] is confirmed. But we have to find solutions as we have been doing every round. It's a shame because this team could be in other conditions in the Brasileirão if we had all the players available,” said the coach.

Corinthians begins preparations for the Derby this Friday. The team will have two training sessions for the duel valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The classic against Palmeiras, which will mark the reunion between the rivals less than a month after the clash in the Copa do Brasil round of 16, is scheduled for this Sunday at Neo Química Arena, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time).

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