Yuri Alberto is getting closer to returning to Corinthians; understand how his recovery is

Expectations for the week

The Corinthian fan may be close to seeing Yuri Alberto back on the pitch. forward has advanced in the treatment of muscle injury in the back of his right thigh and should start the physical transition stage later this week, at CT Joaquim Grava.

The injury that became a more complicated case

The problem started in July, during the match against Athletico Paranaense. By then it would be a common muscle injury if not an intercourse in the middle of recovery. Exams identified a partial rupture of muscular fibrosis in the affected region, which prolonged treatment and forced the medical committee to tinker with the schedule before releasing any field work.

Since then, Yuri has been undergoing physiotherapy at CT Joaquim Grava. The physical transition that begins now is the phase where intensity gradually increases and the player is again exposed to movements required in an official match.

What the Experts Say

According to physiotherapist Ellen Exmalte, an expert for the National Society of Sports Physiotherapy and Physical Activity (Sonafe Brazil), the return of a muscle injury in high-performance athletes is never immediate: it begins with pain control and edema, goes through muscle activation and evolves progressively into difficulty and load.

"When the athlete returns to some activities, this is done gradually. If he has to run, for example, he will initially do a jog. And then, if you feel well, we move on to the next stage. Everything, in fact, is a progression", she explains.

An important point: the absence of pain alone does not mean that the player is ready. Yuri will need to regain strength, mobility, acceleration ability and confidence to perform high-intensity movements. In the final phase of rehabilitation, exercises increasingly replicate the demands of a game sprints in speed, accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction and explosive movement. The forward 's response to this load will be decisive for setting the date of return.

What if discomfort arises on the way? NEM is always a sign of new injury, but significant increase in pain after exercise, occurrence of edema, limitation of movement or changes in performance of sports gestures are alerts that require attention from the physiotherapy team.

Where the story is now

Corinthians enters the Fifa World Cup standings with good news on their sleeve, but without any guarantees.The return forecast against Internazionale depends on Yuri's evolution in the coming weeks.Even if he is released, forward should have his minutes controlled at the beginning until fully recovering the intensity needed for an entire match.

"Thinking of a classical rehabilitation, with all the steps being followed correctly until return, the goal is for the athlete to be prepared to perform the activities without any relevant limitations", says Ellen.