São Paulo jointly decided Lucas will not play

São Paulo midfielder Lucas will not play against Palmeiras today, but the decision was made jointly by the player, coaching staff, and club management. The club was concerned about a potential re-injury for Lucas, who recently recovered from a previous injury and experienced a scare in a recent match. The team discussed the possibility of him sitting out the game due to the synthetic turf. Lucas, a leader in the movement against synthetic turf in Brazil, has been working to regain his form, having come off the bench in his last two games. The club's leadership preferred to protect him.