Back from injury, Corinthians midfielder set for return after a month out | OneFootball

This Wednesday, Corinthians will face Chapecoense at Arena Condá, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 7th round of the Brazilian Championship. Dorival Jr.'s team might gain a reinforcement in the midfield. Matheus Pereira, recovered from a thigh injury, may return to the team after a month.

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Signed this year, Matheus played in nine matches for Timão this season. The midfielder was substituted in the match against Athletico-PR on 02/19, in a game valid for the Brazilian Championship, after feeling pain in his thigh. After examinations, it was found that the athlete suffered a grade II injury to the biceps femoris of the left thigh.

After a three-week period in the medical department, Matheus Pereira was on the bench in the match against Santos last Sunday, but did not play. Now, against Chapecoense, the expectation is that the player will return to the field after exactly one month.

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The 28-year-old midfielder joined Corinthians on a one-season loan, with an option to buy. Timão will pay R$ 1.8 million to Fortaleza and will fully assume the player's wages.

A product of Terrão, Matheus Pereira played only two games for the club before transferring to Empoli, Italy, in 2016. Since then, the player has been with various clubs in Europe. He has played for Bordeaux, Juventus, Dijon, Barcelona B, and Eibar.

The player was signed by Fortaleza in May last year. He scored two goals and provided three assists in 20 matches, but could not prevent Leão do Pici's relegation to the Brazilian Série B.

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