Palmeiras confirms absence for Libertadores debut

After the defeat to Água Santa in the first game of the Paulista Championship final, Palmeiras confirmed an absence for the debut in Libertadores

After being injured in the first game of the Paulista Championship final, the left-back palm trees, piquerezconfirmed the expectation, and had a knee injury found this Monday, 3. With that, the player becomes a problem for the team’s debut in the Copa Libertadores, and doubt for the second game of the decision.

Despite the bad news, it could be worse, as his right knee sprain is non-surgical and is expected to be out for a short period of time. Even so, for Verdão’s debut in the Libertadores, which will take place this Wednesday, the 5th, the player will not be available, and Abel Ferreira will have to replace it.

At halftime, the Uruguayan had to leave because of his medical problem, and young Vanderlan, from the team’s youth team, took his place. Even criticized by the fans during most of his time in the professional team, the player performed safely and without major problems on the field.

In addition to the Uruguayan defender, Palmeiras’ medical department also has two other players. atuesta is the first, since he underwent surgery on the knee ligament, and should be out for a longer period, and then Bruno Tabatawho has been recovering from a thigh muscle injury since the quarterfinals of the tournament against St Bernard.

Piquerez in action for Palmeiras / Credits: Getty Images

Thus, the São Paulo team will arrive for the first round of the continental competition seeking recovery after the defeat in the first game of the state final. Palmeiras will face bolivar this Wednesday, the 5th, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in a confrontation scheduled in La Paz, at an altitude of approximately 3,600 meters.


Source: sportbuzz

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