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Memphis Depay may miss Corinthians matches until after the international break
Memphis Depay is out for Corinthians’ match against Mirassol on Friday after a muscle injury to his right thigh.
The injury is a grade 1 strain, and he has not played since October 11.
He is also unlikely to be available against São Paulo on November 4, so his next possible return is against Botafogo on November 18, after the next international break.
Corinthians are 17th in Brazil’s league, inside the relegation zone, after losing 3-2 to Vasco.
They have earned only one point from their last 10 league matches, and could fall further if Grêmio wins its game on Monday.
Depay’s absence comes as the team faces a fight to avoid relegation, with key matches ahead before he may return.
Memphis Depay is ruled out of Corinthians’ match against Mirassol and is unlikely to play against São Paulo.
The forward may not return until Corinthians face Botafogo on November 18, after the next international break.
He suffered a grade-one muscle injury in his right thigh during training on October 18.
Corinthians are 17th in the Brazilian league after losing 3-2 to Vasco.
- Who
- Memphis Depay, a Corinthians forward.
- What
- He is ruled out against Mirassol and has little chance of playing against São Paulo.
- When
- The matches are scheduled for October 30 and November 4. He may return on November 18.
- Where
- Corinthians’ matches in Brazil.
- Why
- He suffered a grade-one muscle injury in his right thigh during training.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Depay last played, in Corinthians’ 4-1 loss to Palmeiras.
He felt a problem in his right thigh during training.
ESPN Brasil reported he was ruled out against Mirassol and had little chance of playing against São Paulo.
Corinthians are scheduled to play Mirassol.
Corinthians are scheduled to play São Paulo.
Corinthians are scheduled to play Botafogo, when Depay may be available again.
- Injury
- Grade-one muscle injury in the right thigh
- Training injury date
- October 18
- Mirassol match
- October 30
- São Paulo match
- November 4
- Possible return
- Botafogo match on November 18
- League position
- Corinthians are 17th in the Brazilian league