When Arthur could return for Grêmio

When Arthur could return for Grêmio

Grêmio confirmed on Thursday night (30) some bad news for coach Luís Castro.

Defensive midfielder and team captain Arthur was diagnosed with a muscle injury after the team’s last match and will definitely be sidelined for the remainder of the season schedule.

The diagnosis and recovery timeline After evaluations by the medical department, a grade-one injury was found in the rectus femoris muscle of the player’s right thigh.

The official estimate released by the club is that the recovery period and return to the pitch will take between two and three weeks.

How it happened Arthur had initially been kept on the bench during the match against Palestino, played last Wednesday in the Copa Sudamericana.

The midfielder was only brought on by the coach at halftime in the match, which ended in a goalless draw at La Cisterna Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

The impact on Grêmio’s schedule

With the injury, the tricolor captain will miss important matches in the coming weeks:

• Brasileirão (Immediate): Without Arthur, the Grêmio squad flies to Curitiba this Friday. The team faces Athletico-PR on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at Arena da Baixada in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. Currently in 11th place, Grêmio takes the field under pressure to end an uncomfortable run of more than three months without an away win.
• Copa do Brasil: In two weeks, the midfielder is also expected to miss the second leg of the fifth round of the knockout tournament against Confiança. Tricolor holds a comfortable advantage after winning the first leg 2-0 at the Arena.
• Return to action: Considering the most conservative recovery scenario (three weeks), Arthur would only be physically fit to return for the match against Santos, scheduled for May 23 in the Brasileirão.

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