Endrick is expected to miss Palmeiras in the next matches due to a thigh injury

This Sunday (7), Palmeiras were champions of São Paulo with a 2-0 victory over Santos. Striker Endrick, 17 years old, was one of the highlights of the match, with the penalty suffered that opened the door to Palmeiras' victory. .

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_{Penalty suffered by Endrick during the final (Reproduction/X/TNTSportsBR)}

However, the player participated in the match with pain in his right thigh and was replaced in the second half as a precautionary measure for the athlete. The injury has been part of the player's daily life since the friendly match for the Brazilian team against Spain, at the end of March, when the player entered the second half and even scored a goal in the match.

With the aim of competing for his only title for the team before becoming a Real Madrid player in the middle of the year, Endrick played in three matches of the Campeonato Paulista with the thigh problem, the semi-final against Novorizontino and the two matches of the grand final against Saints. In all of them, he ended up being replaced.

Absence in upcoming matches

Due to the injury and with the end of the state championship, the player must begin a recovery process, to return to playing in full condition. As a result, the athlete is not expected to play in the team's second match in the Copa Libertadores, against Liverpool of Uruguay, next Thursday (11) and in the team's debut in the Brazilian Championship, against Vitória, on Sunday (14). According to ESPN Brasil, Endrick is expected to miss a total of five games during treatment.

According to coach Abel Ferreira, in an interview after the match against Santos, Endrick would be performing at 70% of his maximum physical capacity.

“It was difficult, because he arrived from the national team with a huge blow to his thigh. Even today (Sunday) it wasn't the Endrick we know, it was 70%. But even at 70% he has something inside him”

Recovery period

According to information from ESPN Brasil, the player must rest for the next 20 days to take care of the injury. Palmeiras has not yet confirmed the recovery time that will be necessary for the athlete to return to activities.

Featured Photo: Endrick with the São Paulo champion and star of the match cup (Reproduction/Palmeiras/Fábio Menotti)