Duo progress in recovery as Corinthians prepare for Botafogo | OneFootball

Corinthians returned to training with good news on Tuesday afternoon at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza and midfielder Maycon have made progress in the treatment of their respective injuries and may reinforce Timão in the match against Botafogo, for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Hugo Souza, who is recovering from trauma to his left thigh, and Maycon, with tendinopathy in his right knee, have started the physical transition period. Meanwhile, left-back Matheus Bidu (pain in his right knee) and forward Memphis Depay (bone edema) did not participate in on-field activities.

How was the training session?

The Corinthians squad started the day with strength training in the gym. Afterwards, on the pitch, the players carried out a ball possession exercise.

The athletes who played more than 45 minutes in the 3-0 defeat to Cruzeiro last Sunday returned indoors for a recovery session. The rest remained on the field and played a scrimmage against the under-20 team.

Timão still has four more training sessions before the match against Botafogo. The group returns to activities on Wednesday morning.

Corinthians' next match

Standings

Corinthians is coming off a tough defeat to Cruzeiro and no longer has a chance to enter the G7 of the Brasileirão. The team, however, is trying to stay among the top eight to keep alive the dream of playing in the Libertadores in 2026. Timão is currently tenth in the standings, with 45 points.

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