São Paulo confirm Marcos Antônio injury; see details | OneFootball

This Wednesday, São Paulo confirmed an injury to Marcos Antônio’s right thigh. According to reporting by Gazeta Esportiva, the midfielder is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. As a result, he should only return after the break for the World Cup.

In the starting lineup against O’Higgins-CHI last Tuesday, Marcos Antônio had to leave the field as early as the 34th minute of the first half after feeling muscle pain in the thigh area. The midfielder was injured while leading a counterattack.

After imaging tests, a right rectus femoris muscle injury was diagnosed. Marcos Antônio has already begun treatment at REFFIS Plus in São Paulo.

It is worth remembering that São Paulo is already without defensive midfielder Pablo Maia, who fractured his nose and facial bones after a collision in training. As a result, the options for the position are Danielzinho, Negrucci, Luan, and Dhjordney.

This season, Marcos Antônio has made 21 appearances for Tricolor, with three assists. The midfielder is the main “cog” in Roger Machado’s team.

This is the midfielder’s first injury of the season. The last time the player was unavailable due to injury was in November 2025, when he felt pain in the back of his left thigh after the match against Flamengo.

Check out the matches Marcos Antônio is expected to miss for São Paulo:

São Paulo’s upcoming matches

Vasco vs São Paulo (12th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/18 (Saturday), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

São Paulo vs Juventude (first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil) Date and time: 04/21 (Tuesday), at 7:15 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)

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