Corinthians midfielder subbed off with muscle issue, doubtful ahead | OneFootball

On the night of Thursday (19th), Corinthians faced Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada, in a postponed match from the second round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and triumphed with a score of 1-0. The Corinthians goal was scored by midfielder Rodrigo Garro in the 21st minute of the first half, after finishing into the top corner past goalkeeper Santos. The victory placed the Corinthians team in fifth position with six points – four goals scored and two conceded.

Despite the win, the Corinthians coaching staff has a concern for the upcoming matches. This is because, at the 29th minute of the second half, midfielder Matheus Pereira was substituted due to pain in the back of his left thigh, making way for defender André Ramalho. From then on, the Alvinegro played with three defenders until the end of the match.

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In the post-match press conference, coach Dorival Júnior revealed that the player's injury is not serious and, consequently, he should not be out for long. The number 23, who has been alternating between the bench and the starting lineup at the beginning of this season and his return to Corinthians, between the bench and the starting lineup. According to Sofascore, a sports statistics app, he earned a rating of 6.6 over the 75 minutes he was on the field.

It is worth noting that, at the moment, the following players are in the medical department: left-back Hugo Farias (right knee surgery), midfielder Breno Bidon (physical transition after muscle injury), as well as forwards Kaio César (injury to the back of the right thigh) and Yuri Alberto (grade 2 muscle injury).

A product of the Corinthians youth academy, Matheus Pereira returned to Corinthians at the start of this season, ten years after his departure in 2016. Since then, he has played in European football, featuring in countries such as France, Spain, and Italy, before returning to Brazilian football in the second half of 2025 to play for Fortaleza. There, he was one of the team's standouts, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 20 matches.

For Corinthians, he has played 12 matches, nine of them in this second stint, having been part of the squad that won the Supercopa do Brasil against Flamengo, in Brasília, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium. Now, Corinthians is preparing to return to the pitch next Sunday (22nd), for the Campeonato Paulista. At 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Alvinegro visits Portuguesa at Canindé, for the quarterfinals of the Paulistão.

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