Sinisterra makes season debut, discusses recovery and says he's fit to play

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·9 Februari 2026

Sinisterra makes season debut, discusses recovery and says he's fit to play

One of the main hopes for the fans in the attacking sector, Colombian forward Luis Sinisterra made his season debut yesterday in Cruzeiro's 2-0 victory over América, in the penultimate round of the group stage. The player performed well in just over 23 minutes. The match was his first in 2026, after recovering from a thigh edema suffered in the duel against Corinthians, in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, in the team's last game of the previous season.

The player had been working separately with the medical department to achieve good physical condition, as the last two years were plagued with physical problems for him, both at Leeds United and Bournemouth, in England. The forward joined Cruzeiro in August last year and played 14 games, scoring two goals.

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In the mixed zone, in audio captured by Samuca TV, the forward spoke about the recovery period and projected Cruzeiro's evolution in the continuation of the season. In an interview after the match, the player made a point of thanking for the support received and reinforced his commitment to the group.

“First of all, I thank God for allowing me to return. It was a very good job, which needed to be done because I needed to get into rhythm, the team did the preseason and I needed to recover. Now was the right time (to return), the work we did with the medical department was very good. I am very grateful to them for the confidence and for helping me every day. Very happy about that.”

The forward also spoke about his personal and collective goals for the year, making it clear that he wants to be available as much as possible and help Cruzeiro in all competitions.

“I want to play as many games as possible, stay healthy, win titles. We have a lot ahead, many games and tournaments where we want to do our best. I want to help and be present when the team needs me. Very happy about this moment and now it's about building and looking forward.”

Asked about his physical condition to play the entire match, Sinisterra confirmed that he is prepared from the moment he is listed and also commented on the competition in the attack:

“Yes (play ninety minutes). If I am listed, it is because I can deliver. Regardless of the field conditions, I am ready to play. (…) There are many good players, today was a good game for the attack, it's healthy competition day by day, I will try to be the best I can in training. I will fight for the starting position as everyone does daily.”

Finally, the Colombian reinforced the team's unity and confidence in the work being developed, projecting the team's growth in the Brazilian Championship.

“Wherever needed, I will be available. We are a family, we have to support each situation. The results were not the best, but the team always stayed together. There is a month of work, the coach is adjusting things, the daily work is good. We will try to earn points now in the Brazilian Championship next Thursday and I believe the results will come little by little.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.