Corinthians confirm Memphis Depay injury | OneFootball

Late this Monday afternoon (23), Corinthians confirmed the injury of forward Memphis Depay. The number 10 of the Alvinegro was diagnosed with a strain of the anterior muscle of the right thigh, an injury that occurred during the night of last Sunday (22), in the 1-1 draw against Flamengo, at Neo Química Arena, in the eighth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship.

Memphis Depay played a crucial role in Corinthians' equalizing goal in the match. At the 20th minute, he received a pass from Breno Bidon in the midfield and, with a three-finger touch, switched the play to Matheus Bidu on the left side. The number 21 crossed, and Yuri Alberto finished into the back of the net. In a statement, the Alvinegro announced that the athlete will begin treatment with the Royal Dutch Football Association.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

The Dutchman, it is worth remembering, was called up by the Netherlands for friendlies against Norway and Ecuador, on March 27 and 31, at 4:45 PM and 3:45 PM, respectively, at the Johan Cruyff Arena and Philips Stadium – check Corinthians' statement at the end of the article. Memphis Depay had been rested from Alvinegro's last match against Chapecoense, which ended in a 0-0 draw, last Thursday (19), and debuted in the season only on January 28, against Bahia, at Vila Belmiro, in the first round of the Brasileirão.

After being substituted in last Sunday's match (22), Corinthians' number 10 went straight to the locker room. Upon returning from the break, he came back to the bench and was caught using his cell phone. On his social media, he explained that he was in contact with the Dutch National Team staff. In 2026, Memphis Depay has one goal and one assist in 12 games.

Memphis Depay was signed by Corinthians in September 2024 after not renewing his contract with Atlético de Madrid, Spain. The forward was crucial in the team's surge in the Brasileirão that year (from the relegation zone to the Copa Libertadores qualifiers), as well as being decisive in winning the Paulista Championship (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

With the Corinthians jersey, in total, he has 20 goals and 15 assists in 77 games (61 as a starter) – 39 wins, 18 draws, and 18 losses. Thus, Memphis Depay is expected to be absent in the club's next match at Parque São Jorge. Dorival Júnior's team will return to the field on April 1st, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Fluminense, at Maracanã Stadium, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

Check below the official statement from Corinthians:

After feeling pain and being substituted in last Sunday's match (22), against Flamengo, for the Brazilian Championship, forward Memphis Depay underwent an MRI this Monday (23). The exam detected a strain of 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, in this FIFA Date, and will travel to the European country.

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