Calleri prolongs recovery and misses São Paulo against Palmeiras

Out of match against Fluminensefor the Brasileirão, Calleri undergoes treatment for severe back pain. So far, the attacker was seen as a doubt to face the palm treesfor the quarterfinals of the Brazil’s Cupbut the recovery of shirt 9 had to be extended and the player must be embezzled in Choque-Rei.

Calleri’s injury happened in the match against Tigerthrough the group stage of the South American. Still on the field, the Argentine complained of back pain, which began to be treated shortly after the final whistle. Thus, the striker did not face Fluminense, last Saturday, the 1st, due to the discomfort and in order to be recovered to face Palmeiras.

However, the striker did not participate in training this Monday, 3rd, with the rest of the squad. Since last Wednesday, Calleri has had daily physiotherapy sessions focusing on his back, but has been away from the group’s general activities. Considering that São Paulo has only one more training session before the classic, the striker is ruled out for the confrontation.

After the match against Fluminense, dorival junior he had already adopted a pessimistic tone when dealing with the Argentine’s lineup against Palmeiras, but hopes still existed. “With regard to Calleri, we will hardly have him for the middle of the week”said the coach at the press conference.

For Calleri’s place, one of the options is the young striker juan, who scored against Tigre and started as a starter against Fluminense. However, Dorival has other physical problems for Choque-Rei. The most recent one was beraldoalso ruled out of this first match, in addition to nine other names previously sidelined by injury.