Corinthians provide injury update on Under-20 midfielder | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Thursday (2), Corinthians updated the medical status of attacking midfielder Gui Amorim, 18. The youngster left the field last Wednesday (1), in Timãozinho’s 1-0 defeat to Fortaleza at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha, in the fourth round of the Brasileirão U-20, with knee pain early in the match. After undergoing tests, he was diagnosed with a grade 2 injury to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The estimated recovery time is one month.

The injury happened in the 29th minute of the first half, when he had to be substituted after his right leg got trapped under defender William Magiezi’s body, who slipped during the play. Four minutes later, he left the field and was replaced by his positional rival, Luiz Eduardo.

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In 2025, Gui Amorim was the standout player of the U-17 category, where he was the team’s top scorer with 19 goals in 35 matches. In the final stretch of last year and the beginning of this one, he took part in training sessions with the professional squad and was also registered for the 2026 Copa São Paulo. For the U-20s, he has played six matches and scored one goal. Still in the second half of last year, he signed a contract addendum – increasing his release clauses. His contract runs until mid-2027.

“This Thursday (02), attacking midfielder Gui Amorim underwent an MRI scan, which identified a grade 2 injury to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The player has already begun the recovery process with the club’s physical therapy team,” the club said in an official statement.

It is worth noting that Central do Timão had previously reported that both the player and Corinthians believed there had not been an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, which was ultimately confirmed. Gui Amorim, while still on the bench, had already begun treatment with an ice pack on the area.

Corinthians, now looking to bounce back in the competition, will return to the pitch next Tuesday (7) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium against Botafogo, in the fifth round of the first phase of the Brasileirão in the category. Timãozinho is fourth in the national competition with seven points – two wins, one draw, and one loss – with nine goals scored and four conceded.

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