Evangelista hails better-than-expected recovery, feels "rewarded" | OneFootball

Lucas Evangelista became an option again for Palmeiras after more than four months. He was listed for the first time for the game against Vitória, which ended with a 5-1 victory for the green team at Arena Crefisa Barueri. The midfielder shared the behind-the-scenes of his recovery, spoke about the feeling of returning, and celebrated his comeback.

“It was one of the worst moments of my life. I was in a very good moment, the team was well-aligned. But it's part of the process and life. The recovery was very good, even better than I expected, and I am being rewarded by being able to train with the team again and be listed for the game,” he said.

The number 30 of Verdão suffered an injury to his right thigh at the end of September 2025 in a game against Bahia, for the Brazilian Championship, at Arena Fonte Nova. A tendon injury was detected in the area, and he had to undergo surgery, which kept him away from the field.

Light Recovery

Evangelista thanked the support of the Palmeiras professionals and praised the structure offered by the club. At the end of last year, the midfielder worked until December 23 to intensify his recovery and return as soon as possible.

“Not only because of the structure that Palmeiras offers, but here the professionals are very competent. As professionals and as people too, everyone has very high integrity. The recovery was much smoother, it was even happier. I was always joking with everyone, always working happily, always being grateful for everything I experience here at Palmeiras. I won't name names, but I wanted to thank everyone and even told them that later we will arrange a lunch or dinner to thank them,” he continued.

“Since I arrived here, I have always felt at home, everyone welcomed me very well, here became a family for me. Spending this special date here, feeling very loved by everyone, is very important, especially now that I am coming back from injury,” he declared.

While dealing with the injury, Evangelista renewed his contract with Palmeiras until the end of 2027.

Next Palmeiras Game

Game: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (7th round) Date and Time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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