The medical situation at São Paulo is not good at all. In total, eight players are in the medical department, which is affecting the life of coach Thiago Carpini, who has been under strong pressure from the fans.
Below we will explain each case and inform the established deadlines by the São Paulo club for each of them to be able to return and help the team this season, as the Tricolor pursues their fourth Libertadores title.
Lucas Moura has an injury to the posterior muscle of his left thigh. São Paulo is working with a three-week recovery period and hopes to have the number 7 back for the match against Palmeiras on April 29.
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And the other players?
– Ferreirinha: injury to the adductor of the left leg. São Paulo estimates a return between 7 and 10 days. The forward will be absent and will not face Fortaleza and Flamengo. The trend is that he may return against Atlético-GO on April 21.
– Rafinha: left fibula fracture. Injury with the longest defined period, about two months. Out of the Libertadores group stage.
– Wellington Rato: syndesmosis injury in the left ankle. After leaving the match against Talleres on crutches and with great difficulty putting his foot on the ground, the player is undergoing conventional treatment and being evaluated daily. In the coming days, a decision will be made with a more precise assessment of the conservative treatment. If the chosen option does not work as expected, the case becomes surgical, which would keep Rato out for six months. The injury is similar to the one suffered by the full-back Welington last year, who underwent surgery and was sidelined for six months.
– Luiz Gustavo: Achilles tendon injury. São Paulo estimates that the experienced midfielder will return to training with the group in 15 days. Luiz Gustavo has already started the transition.
– Moreira: injury to the rectus femoris muscle of the right thigh, suffered in training before the match against Novorizontino. São Paulo’s estimated return period ranges from 10 to 15 days.
– Patryck: muscle injury to the left hip. The player is still in the Reffis, with no confirmed return date yet.
– Sabino: suffered a left foot injury while still playing for Sport in 2023. He has already been cleared by the medical department and is improving his physical condition.
