Lucas off after 12 minutes, hospitalised with rib injury scare | OneFootball

After a 2025 marked by serious injuries, Lucas Moura once again became a concern for São Paulo’s medical department this Wednesday (18th), in the defeat to Atlético-MG, in Belo Horizonte (MG), for the Brazilian Championship.

The number 7 played for only 12 minutes and had to leave the field with a suspected rib fracture, according to journalists from Minas Gerais. He left Galo’s arena by ambulance to a hospital in the state capital, where he would undergo tests. The case is considered serious in a preliminary assessment by the Tricolor’s doctors.

The midfielder started on the bench and came on in the second half in place of Cauly, but shortly after, suffered a foul at the edge of the box and took a knee from Cuello. With pain in his lower back, he remained on the ground and had to be replaced by Tapia.

After struggling with injuries last season, Lucas had been one of the pillars of Tricolor’s good run in 2026. The player had played six matches in the Brazilian Championship, with one goal and one assist.

São Paulo returns to the field on Saturday (21st), when they host rivals Palmeiras at Morumbi for the classic at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), also valid for the Brasileirão.

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – MARCH 18: Lucas Moura of Sao Paulo is stretchered out after being injured during a match between Atletico Mineiro and Sao Paulo as part of Brasileirao 2026 at Arena MRV on March 18, 2026 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – MARCH 18: Lucas Moura of Sao Paulo is stretchered out after being injured during a match between Atletico Mineiro and Sao Paulo as part of Brasileirao 2026 at Arena MRV on March 18, 2026 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

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