São Paulo hoping to have Lucas back before World Cup break | OneFootball

Still during the early hours, São Paulo updated the status of Lucas Moura, confirming that the number 7 ended up fracturing two ribs in the incident where he was substituted and taken by ambulance to a hospital in Belo Horizonte (MG), during the defeat to Atlético-MG on Wednesday (18), in the Brazilian Championship.

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR learned from sources within São Paulo's football management that the estimated recovery period for Lucas is six to eight weeks.

In other words, in a more optimistic projection, the attacking midfielder could be available for the derby against Corinthians, scheduled for May 10, in Itaquera.

However, more than one person interviewed by the report suggests that all pessimism is valid, as it is considered a serious injury with a delicate recovery, where there are difficulties even in breathing.

In short, the medical department will be satisfied if they can get Lucas back on the field before the break in the Brazilian football calendar for the World Cup (competitions stop on May 31 and only resume on July 22).

THE CASE

The number 7 played only for 12 minutes and had to leave the field with a suspected rib fracture, according to journalists from Minas Gerais. He left the Galo arena by ambulance to a hospital in the capital of Minas Gerais, where he would undergo tests. The case is considered serious in a preliminary assessment by the tricolor doctors.

The midfielder started on the bench and came on in the second half in place of Cauly, but shortly after, he was fouled at the edge of the area and took a knee from Cuello. With pain in the lumbar region, he fell and had to be substituted by Tapia.

After struggling with injuries last season, Lucas had been one of the pillars of Tricolor's good form in 2026. The player played six matches in the Brazilian Championship, with one goal and one assist.

São Paulo returns to the field on Saturday (21), when they host rivals Palmeiras at Morumbi for the derby at 9 PM (Brasília time), also valid for the Brasileirão.

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