Arboleda and Wendell return as São Paulo prepare for Cruzeiro | OneFootball

The São Paulo team returned to training on Tuesday afternoon (26) at the SuperCT and began preparing to face Cruzeiro in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, on Sunday (30), at 9 PM (Brasília time), at the Mineirão.

The main news was the presence of Arboleda and Wendell, who advanced in their recovery from muscle injuries and participated in transition exercises with physical preparation. The club is treating the two cases with caution, but the evolution in the process of returning to group training is seen as positive by the medical department.

The day was divided according to the players' minutes in the victory over Atlético-MG at the Morumbi. Those who played for more time stayed in the inner part of the CT, fulfilling the physical recovery schedule with mobility, core, strength, and aquatic exercises.

The others went to the field for strength activities, technical fundamentals, finishes, speed, and a game in a reduced space, under the command of Hernán Crespo.

In addition to Arboleda and Wendell, who are in transition, the squad has important absences: midfielder Marcos Antônio is recovering from a muscle injury in the left thigh; striker André Silva suffered an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament and a sprain in the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee, and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.

Calleri is also recovering from knee surgery; Ryan Francisco is undergoing treatment; and Juan Dinenno, although not injured, will not be able to face Cruzeiro because he belongs to the Minas Gerais club. Oscar, Lucas Moura, and Luiz Gustavo complete the list.

Thus, the options in the attack are restricted to Gonzalo Tapia or a repositioning of Luciano as a center forward. Given the scenario, the squad will have the week free to train, recover players, and prepare calmly before the commitment at the Mineirão. The next training session will be on Wednesday morning (27), again at the SuperCT.

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