5 Aug 2026
How many matches has Paulinho missed through injury at Palmeiras? Total reaches 87 games
Paulinho has already missed 87 Palmeiras matches through injury, according to the latest total for his fitness record at the club. The figure has put the forward’s availability at the centre of supporters’ concerns.
Paulinho has missed 87 Palmeiras matches through injury
Paulinho has missed 87 Palmeiras matches through injury. That is the direct answer for anyone looking to understand the scale of the forward’s fitness problems since joining the club. The total covers matches in which he was unavailable to Palmeiras for medical reasons and makes his record of absences a relevant factor in assessing his spell. This is not an isolated setback or a handful of fixtures: he has missed 87 games. For a squad facing a packed schedule, that number affects planning and limits the run of games the player can build in Palmeiras’ colours.
The figure measures absences, not performances
The 87 matches missed help separate two discussions that are often mixed together. One concerns Paulinho’s performances when he is available. The other is his ability to maintain a continuous presence in the squad. The published figure relates to the second issue. Even a technically important player needs to be fit to train, make the squad and play regularly. When absences reach this level, Palmeiras repeatedly have to consider alternatives in attack and make changes to the squad’s composition. Supporters’ concerns therefore stem not only from one specific injury, but from the cumulative number of matches Paulinho has been unable to play.
Why 87 matches out concern Palmeiras
Brazilian football demands quick responses, and a lack of physical continuity affects any player’s routine. In Paulinho’s case, 87 matches missed show that the debate over his fitness cannot be treated as a minor detail. Each spell on the sidelines reduces the coaching staff’s options and interrupts the forward’s chance to build up match fitness. It also makes it harder to establish a consistent partnership with his team-mates. For Palmeiras, the practical issue is straightforward: rely on Paulinho when he is fit and, when he cannot play, reorganise the attack without him. The total number of absences underlines that need.
What the total number of matches missed does not tell us
The figure of 87 matches does not, by itself, detail which injuries caused each absence, how long each recovery lasted or which competitions were affected. Nor does it allow conclusions about Paulinho’s availability for upcoming matches. It shows the cumulative number of injury-related absences, and that total is what is drawing attention now. To follow the forward’s situation, supporters need to monitor medical updates and whether he is included in Palmeiras’ squads. For now, the objective fact is that Paulinho has already missed 87 matches through injury at the club.
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