Corinthians confirm academy prospect's knee injury; details | OneFootball

Corinthians confirmed a knee injury for attacking midfielder Gui Amorim, a young academy prospect. The 18-year-old underwent an MRI last Thursday, which revealed a grade 2 injury to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

In an official statement, the club confirmed that surgery will not be necessary. Gui Amorim has therefore begun his recovery process with Corinthians’ physiotherapy department.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

As usual, Timão did not disclose a recovery timetable for the player.

Gui Amorim, it is worth noting, is one of the under-20 players admired by coach Dorival Júnior. He trained with the senior squad at the start of the season and was included in the matchday squad for two Campeonato Paulista games, but has yet to make his debut for the first team.

The moment of the injury

Gui Amorim suffered the injury in the defeat to Fortaleza at Fazendinha in the fourth round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The player felt the issue after a challenge with center back William Magiezi.

As a result, the Corinthians attacking midfielder fell to the ground and burst into tears, but was quickly reassured by the club’s medical department. He received treatment and left the field for Luiz Eduardo to come on in the 33rd minute of the second half.

See Corinthians’ full statement:

“This Thursday (02), midfielder Gui Amorim underwent an MRI, which identified a grade 2 injury to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The athlete has already begun the recovery process with the club’s physiotherapy team“.

Corinthians’ upcoming matches

Corinthians x Internacional (10th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 05/04 (Sunday), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

Platense-ARG x Corinthians (first round of the Libertadores) Date and time: 09/04 (Thursday), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez, in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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