Jesse Lingard forced to train alone at Corinthians after suffering two fractured ribs as former Man Utd midfielder undergoes 'intensive recovery'

Former Manchester United playmaker Jesse Lingard has been forced to train separately from his Corinthians teammates after injuring two ribs in Brazil. The 33-year-old midfielder is currently under close daily monitoring by club doctors as he works towards regaining full fitness for his team's survival push. Lingard sustained minor fractures to his sixth and seventh ribs, which has ruled him out of Friday night's Brasileirao home match against Mirassol, as he is also serving a suspension following the collection of his third yellow card.

Despite his injury, Lingard has already made a significant impact during his time in Brazil, registering one assist in 19 Brazilian Serie A appearances and one goal in eight Copa Libertadores and four Copa do Brasil games. Corinthians have outlined a recovery plan, with the player beginning intensive treatment and daily reassessment to clear him for group training.

The injury setback comes at a crucial stage of the season for newly appointed head coach Clarence Seedorf, whose team has been struggling with fitness issues. Lingard will return for the crucial derby against Botafogo on November 4, following a home match against Mirassol.