Trio start early in Palmeiras return week | OneFootball

The Palmeiras squad will begin activities next Wednesday (24) after a vacation period due to the World Cup break. For the past few days, the players have already been carrying out activities supervised by the Health and Performance Department.

Players at Palmeiras’ training center

Center-back Bruno Fuchs and midfielders Felipe Anderson and Lucas Evangelista returned early and showed up at Verdão’s training center this Monday (22).

In recent days, Paulinho and Benedetti also reported back and joined Vitor Roque, who gave up his vacation to recover from an ankle injury, and Jefté, who underwent meniscus surgery.

Doctor explains training routine

Dr. Pedro Pontin, Verdão’s medical coordinator, explained the physical recovery process and the work being done as the players return to activities.

“Well, after the last match we played, we already knew this break period was scheduled. At first, it was agreed with the coaching staff and the board that there would be a proper rest period, because there had been one long stretch after another of very demanding matches and trips. That brings natural wear and tear, not only physically but mentally as well,” he said.

“So, ideally, these athletes needed a period to rest, travel, spend time with their families, and there wouldn’t be any kind of schedule. Now, as the return gets closer, with just over a week left before training activities resume, we will have a full preseason this time, but even so, we understand that some athletes need to be at least minimally fit so that, when they return, they feel less of the impact that training will obviously have on their bodies,” he explained.

“So, some athletes were instructed to do activities, even remotely. We have,of course, made the club’s facilities and the professionals here available to monitor them. We had excellent participation, and many of them chose to do the work here on site, while some others, who have other commitments, are doing it remotely under supervision, as we have done on other occasions,” he said.

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