André Silva in rehab, São Paulo assess his recovery | OneFootball

Diagnosed with a ligament injury in his right knee, André Silva engaged in activities at REFFIS Plus this Tuesday. São Paulo continues to conduct evaluations to determine the next steps in the forward's treatment.

André left the Morumbi field in the second half of the 2-0 victory over Atlético-MG last Sunday, during the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, with knee pain. On Monday, the player underwent imaging tests that revealed the injury, and on Tuesday he had a consultation with Moisés Cohen, the club's medical consultant.

If surgery is necessary, André Silva is expected to miss the rest of the season. He is the third São Paulo center forward to suffer a ligament injury in 2025, along with Argentine Jonathan Calleri and young Ryan Francisco.

Furthermore, the absence of André Silva will be a significant loss for coach Hernán Crespo. The forward is the team's top scorer this season, with 14 goals and four assists.

São Paulo returns to the field this Saturday at 9 PM (Brasília time), when they visit Cruzeiro for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship at Mineirão. The Tricolor is in 7th place with 32 points, while Raposa is in 3rd place with 41 points.

Without André Silva, Calleri, Ryan Francisco, and Juan Dinenno, who belongs to Cruzeiro and therefore cannot play, Hernán Crespo has the option of bringing in Gonzalo Tapia or repositioning Luciano as a center forward.

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