Corinthians confirm Memphis injury, starts treatment in Holland; details | OneFootball

The Corinthians confirmed on Monday the injury of forward Memphis Depay, who felt pain during the 1-1 draw against Flamengo last Sunday. According to the club, the Dutchman underwent an MRI scan which revealed a strain in the anterior muscle of his right thigh.

The Timão also informed that, despite the diagnosed injury, the number 10 will travel to the Netherlands at the request of the national team. The player will begin treatment with the national team's medical department, but it is likely that he will not be available for the friendlies.

The Netherlands' first match will be against Norway and is scheduled for this Friday at 4:45 PM (Brasília time). Then, they face Ecuador on the next March 31 (Tuesday) at 3:45 PM. Both games will be at home.

See the full statement from Corinthians:

“After feeling pain and being substituted in last Sunday's (22) match against Flamengo, in the Brazilian Championship, forward Memphis Depay underwent an MRI scan this Monday (23). The exam detected a strain in the anterior muscle of the right thigh.

Despite the injury, the athlete was requested by the Netherlands National Team to begin treatment with the medical staff of the Royal Dutch Football Association.

Memphis was already called up for the friendlies against Norway and Ecuador during this FIFA Date and will travel to the European country“.

The moment of the injury

Memphis Depay felt the injury in his right thigh shortly after Corinthians' equalizing goal, around the 18th minute of the first half. The Dutchman was involved in the play by switching the game to Matheus Bidu and immediately after, he held his right leg.

When the game paused for Flamengo's kickoff, Memphis signaled to the Timão's bench and requested a substitution. He went straight to the locker room and returned to the bench in the second half.

“It's a shame what happened, he felt discomfort, according to him the sensation was that the muscle 'bunched up', just to try to explain. At the moment he kicked, I think he stretched too much and felt it. That's what he said, that he felt the leg 'bunched up'. It was on the last ball he switched to Bidu in the goal play. An injury like this is bad for the club and the athlete,” said coach Dorival Júnior in a press conference last Sunday.

In the current season, Memphis has played 12 matches for Corinthians and contributed with one goal and one assist. The club did not disclose a recovery timeline for the forward, as usual.

Upcoming Corinthians matches

Fluminense vs. Corinthians (ninth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/01 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Corinthians vs. Internacional (tenth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/05 (Sunday), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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