The Arthur striker, hired this season with Zenit in Russia, is one of the main offensive Botafogo pieces in 2025. Acting on the right side of the attack, Shirt 7 played 27 games, with four goals and four assists so far. However, his participation in the team’s next commitment to the Brazilian championship is in doubt after an episode that mobilized the Club’s medical department.
Last Wednesday (23), the player suffered the discomfort of the chest after training. Initially, he was still medicated in the training center, but he felt pain later, which motivated a trip in the event of an emergency of the hospital. During the early hours of Thursday (24), Arthur underwent blood tests and cardiac assessments.
Despite the initial fright, the exams have not detected any serious anomaly. The attacker was diagnosed with a cold frame, but, as a precaution, he will continue to be evaluated. “The hammer will be beaten this Friday after new tests,” said the club on his possible release to play on the weekend.
For this reason, Arthur did not participate in Thursday’s activity in the Botafogo training center of Esppaço Lonier, and his presence in the match against Corinthians remains indefinite. The clash is scheduled for Saturday (26), at 18:30 (Brasilia time), at the Nilton Santos stadium, valid for the 17th round of Brazilirão.
The absence of the attacker, if confirmed, will be another challenge for the coach Davide Ancelotti, who will already face other adjustments in the team. The preparation of botofogo for the game also refers to rigorous physical and communicative control, according to recent information on the backstage of the Alvinegra coach staff.
In the meantime, the opponent also has to face problems. The Corinthians will have two confirmed embezzlement: José Martínez and Rodrigo Garro, both suspended after a draw without goals against Cruzeiro last Wednesday in Itaquera.
The Rio Club should define the clinical situation of Arthur in the next 24 hours, which will determine whether or not it will be available for the game. For now, the striker is under observation and will be subjected to a new battery of exams on Friday (25), so that his physical condition is re -evaluated by the club’s professionals.
Source: Terra
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