Memphis Depay Suffers Hamstring Setback After Club Fitness Error
Memphis Depay faces longer injury layoff after Corinthians fitness staff error aggravated his hamstring. Dutch striker to miss Libertadores, derby.
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Memphis Depay’s return has been delayed further after the Dutch striker suffered a setback in his hamstring rehab because of an error by Corinthians’ fitness staff.
http://Ge.globo reports that Memphis was in the final phase of his recovery when he was told to do a strength exercise considered unsuitable for that stage.
While doing the exercise, Memphis felt pain in the front of his right thigh again, worsening the grade 2 hamstring injury he was recovering from. The error is likely to push his return back by at least two more weeks.
The incident has created tension between the striker and the coaching staff. Last Saturday, Memphis voiced his frustration on social media, saying he missed the derby against Palmeiras because of “a few mistakes.”
Memphis first picked up the injury on 22 March during a Brasileirão game against Flamengo.
Over the last international break, he received intensive treatment in Europe after being called up for the Netherlands' friendlies with Norway and Ecuador. Memphis worked under the Dutch national team and private specialists, following different protocols than those used at Corinthians.
I remember this moment like it happened today!
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) April 11, 2026
Purpose.. that’s what I’m living in.
When you speak the truth about things that shouldn’t been talked about, the attacks coming.
But I moved to Brazil and to Corinthians because that’s what my Purpose in life decided.
I can live with… pic.twitter.com/fVRlR4QsSh
The treatment went so well that the striker landed in Brazil on 4 April at just under 100%. He had planned to feature for a few minutes in last Sunday’s derby against Palmeiras. After the setback, the four-week recovery timeline from the medical department no longer stands. Memphis will definitely miss this week’s Libertadores match against Santa Fe.
Following his fitness issues during Euro 2024, Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman said he will only bring Memphis Depay to the upcoming FIFA World Cup on one condition: “He needs to be in top shape; if you want to shine and add value to the team, you have to be 100 per cent fit.”
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