Corinthians hit by serious injuries to Labyad and Yuri Alberto

Corinthians confirmed that midfielder Zakaria Labyad suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and a meniscus tear to his left knee during the 0‑0 draw with Athletico‑PR in the 21st round of Brazil's Serie A. The Moroccan player will require surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season.

Yuri Alberto was also diagnosed with a muscular injury to his right thigh, prompting treatment in the club's physiotherapy department. No specific return date was given.

Coach Fernando Diniz blamed the poor condition of the Neo Química Arena pitch for Labyad's injury, describing the surface as the worst the stadium has seen. The club sits eighth in the league with 29 points after the match.