São Paulo: André Silva recovers, new injury in the squad | OneFootball

Forward André Silva, currently transitioning with the fitness staff after a right knee injury, began gradual work with the squad this Friday (13th), during São Paulo’s training session at CT da Barra Funda.

The center-forward joined the warm-up and the first stage of this morning’s activities with his teammates.

The players started the day with a physical-technical circuit set up by the trainers and were joined by number 17, who then resumed his physical conditioning process with the fitness staff.

Meanwhile, the players who started in the victory over Grêmio last Wednesday (11th) at Morumbi, for the Brasileirão, performed additional recovery exercises and ran on the pitch.

The rest of the group, after the physical exercises, was divided into two teams for a collective training session.

This morning’s training continued Tricolor’s preparations for the decisive clash with Ponte Preta next Sunday (15th), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in Campinas (SP), for the final round of the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista.

São Paulo occupies eighth place in the standings, with ten points, and will take the field at Moisés Lucarelli stadium seeking qualification for the quarterfinals – the top eight teams advance to the knockout stage. A simple win will secure the team’s spot.

Given the importance of the challenge, coach Hernán Crespo is expected to maintain a core starting lineup for the match against the Campinas side.

The likely Tricolor team to take the field should be lined up with Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, and Enzo Díaz; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, and Lucas; Luciano and Calleri.

Midfielder Bobadilla, with trauma to the front of his right thigh, remained in treatment at Reffis this morning.

He is expected to be sidelined, as will Arboleda. The Ecuadorian was granted leave by the board to go to his home country to resolve undisclosed personal matters and does not yet have a set return date.

São Paulo has encountered another medical issue. On the afternoon of last Thursday (12th), goalkeeper Coronel was taken to Einstein Israelite Hospital after feeling pain. The player was examined and subsequently underwent a procedure to treat a kidney stone, being discharged this morning. He will remain at rest for the next few days.

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