Forward becomes Corinthians' ninth most injury-hit player since 2024 | OneFootball

Amid decisive moments in the competitions it is playing, Corinthians has been dealing with some injury absences this season. One of the players currently sidelined is forward Vitinho, who is recovering from surgery on the meniscus in his left knee, which has led him to reach a negative milestone at the club.

According to a survey carried out by the Fiel Imprensa profile on X, the number 11 has surpassed Raniele and become the ninth Corinthians player with the most accumulated time in the medical department since 2024. The forward has already been unavailable to the São Paulo black-and-white side for 148 days, while the midfielder was out for 141 days.

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Since arriving at Corinthians, the 32-year-old forward has been dealing with physical problems and has struggled to put together a run of games. Vitinho has suffered three injuries since joining the club: one to the meniscus in his right knee, in 2025; another to his hip, in 2026; and, more recently, one to the meniscus in his left knee.

The injury to his left knee occurred on July 24, precisely when the forward was in the final stage of recovering from a strain in the obturator muscle of his right hip, which happened on April 30, when Corinthians beat Peñarol 2-0 in the Copa Libertadores group stage.

During the examinations, an injury to the hamstring tendons, a muscle group located at the back of the thigh, was also identified. The tendons attach to the ischial tuberosity, an area where the player had already undergone surgery in 2023 to treat a similar injury. The forward recovered quickly from the strain but needed more time to complete treatment for the tendon injury.

Vitinho will remain out of action for longer, and the expectation is that he will overtake other names in this uncomfortable ranking within the black-and-white squad. Corinthians has not announced an estimated timeline for his recovery. The forward is under contract with the club until December this year.

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