Corinthians use FIFA break to boost recovery of injured players | OneFootball

Corinthians defeated Mirassol 3-0 last Saturday at Neo Química Arena, returning to winning ways in the Brazilian Championship. Now, the coaching staff led by Dorival Júnior will use the FIFA break to prepare the team and fine-tune details, with a clear mission at hand: to recover at least some of the injured players.

At the moment, Timão has five injured players. Vitinho joined the medical department after suffering a meniscus injury in his right knee during the win over Mirassol. Also sidelined are midfielders Rodrigo Garro (grade 2 calf injury) and André Carrillo (left ankle surgery), defender André Ramalho (right thigh strain), and defensive midfielder Charles (pain in the right knee).

Of these, the simplest case is André Ramalho. The number 5 was injured during a separate training session with his personal staff shortly before the match against Flamengo on September 28. However, the club does not consider the defender’s injury to be serious. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player will be available to the coaching staff after the FIFA break.

Meanwhile, defensive midfielder Charles has not been diagnosed with an injury, but has been treating pain in his right knee for almost a month. The player has not been included in the Corinthians squad since September 10, when he came on in the second half and played the final minutes of the return match against Athletico-PR in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

Expectations for Garro’s Return

Meanwhile, a much-anticipated return for the fans is that of midfielder Rodrigo Garro. The Argentine is recovering from a grade 2 injury to his right calf and is not yet training with the group, but the expectation is that he may begin transitioning to the field later this week.

“Rodrigo is not with the group yet. He’s just starting his transition now. We hope that this week he can start working with the group,” explained assistant coach Lucas Silvestre after the win over Mirassol.

Rodrigo Garro has also not played for Corinthians since the match against Athletico-PR. On that occasion, the midfielder shone with a goal and an assist, being one of the main contributors to the team’s qualification for the semifinals alongside Gui Negão.

A standout for Corinthians last year, Garro has struggled with injuries this season and has modest numbers. He has found the net twice and provided five assists in 26 matches, starting 19 of them.

More Complex Cases

Finally, the most serious cases are those of midfielder Carrillo and forward Vitinho, who do not yet have an exact return date to Corinthians. The Peruvian suffered a ligament injury in his left ankle against Palmeiras on August 6, during the Copa do Brasil.

Vitinho, on the other hand, was diagnosed with a medial meniscus injury in his right knee — he felt the problem by himself in the second half of the match against Mirassol and underwent surgery last Monday. The estimated recovery time has not been disclosed by the club.

The fact is that all of Corinthians’ injured players will continue their respective treatments during the FIFA break. The coaching staff hopes to have the quintet back as soon as possible, especially to have more options in the squad.

Vitinho in action against Mirassol (Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Corinthians’ Situation in the Brasileirão

With the win over Mirassol, Corinthians returned to victory after three rounds in the Brazilian Championship. Timão is in 12th place in the standings, with 33 points, and has widened the gap from the relegation zone – they are eight points ahead of Vitória, the first team in the Z4.

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