Duo make progress in recovery, Palmeiras boosted for Bragantino clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on Monday morning at the Academia de Futebol, after their 4-1 thrashing of Juventude on Saturday, in a postponed match from the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. After a day off, the squad began preparations for the clash with Red Bull Bragantino, which will take place on Wednesday.

The Verdão team is still expected to have a list of absences, but one return has been confirmed. Palmeiras and Bragantino will face each other at Allianz Parque, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

How was the return to training?

Upon returning, the players who played more than 45 minutes against Juventude followed a schedule of regenerative activities in the recovery, neuroscience, and weight rooms. Meanwhile, the other players performed technical drills on a reduced field, with an emphasis on passing, decision-making, marking, agility, and duels.

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Forward Vitor Roque, who served a suspension on Saturday, will be a reinforcement for Abel Ferreira and reduces Verdão’s list of absences.

Right-back Khellven, who is recovering from a foot injury, continued his individualized schedule and trained separately on the field with the Health and Performance Center (NSP). Meanwhile, forward Ramón Sosa only took part in the first part of the training session with the group and then continued working with the NSP. The Paraguayan is treating a swelling in his left thigh.

Depending on their progress by Wednesday, the duo could be a surprise for the match against Massa Bruta. For now, both remain doubtful.

And the called-up players?

For the match against Bragantino, Palmeiras is still expected to be without some of the called-up players: Aníbal Moreno (Argentina national team), Flaco López (Argentina national team), Facundo Torres (Uruguay national team), Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay national team), and Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay national team).

It is unlikely that Abel will be able to count on all five. Argentina faces Puerto Rico this Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Florida (USA). Paraguay, in turn, plays South Korea in Seoul, also on the eve of the game, at 8 a.m.

Uruguay, meanwhile, played their last friendly of this FIFA date on Monday morning in Malaysia, defeating Uzbekistan (2-1), with a goal from Facundo Torres. The presence of the duo will depend on the logistics of their return and the condition in which they arrive at the club.

All will be evaluated by Verdão’s Medical Department.

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