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Forward Gabriel Verón revealed this Sunday that he tested positive for Covid-19 and will be another embezzlement from Palmeiras in the next matches. The player himself announced the diagnosis on his social networks. The club has not yet spoken.
Verón started for Palmeiras in the 2-0 victory over Fluminense, this Saturday, at Allianz Parque, but will not be able to face Ceará on Wednesday, in Fortaleza, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil .
Also on Sunday, left-back Matías Viña tested positive for the Uruguayan team, was called up and will not be able to reinforce Palmeiras this week.
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Gabriel Veron started for Palmeiras against Fluminense – Photo: Cesar Greco / Ag. Palmeras
By Wednesday, Verdão will still have absences from Luan, Gabriel Menino, Danilo, Gabriel and Rony, who also tested positive for Covid-19. The squad will be tested again in the coming days and there is a risk that other players will be out.
Luiz Adriano and Lucas Esteves, in transition, have a chance to return. Wesley and Felipe Melo are recovering from more serious injuries and are out of season.
Palmeiras also has a fixed schedule to try to have the squad in the match against Ceará, the match that is worth a place in the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil will be played on Wednesday, at 7pm (Brasilia), in Fortaleza.
Gabriel Veron, from Palmeiras, says in the networks that he contracted Covid-19 – Photo: Playback
Weverton and Gustavo Gómez will travel early Wednesday to the capital of Ceará on a plane from Crefisa. The pair will be re-evaluated by the coaching staff before departure. If necessary, more base athletes will complete the umpire list.
