On the same day that star goalie Rogerio Ceni left the hospital after arthroscopic surgery, Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano awaited for exams on Sunday.

Thus far in 2012, seven members of Sao Paulo's starting roster suffered serious injuries.

In the first half of Sao Pualo's 2-1 win against Sao Caetano in the third round of the Sao Paulo state championship, Fabiano scored his first goal of the season. However, just minutes later, he fell to the ground in acute pain in his right thigh.

Fabiano was taken directly to a nearby hospital and doctors will not attempt to diagnose the injury until Monday, allowing time for the swelling to decrease.

Sao Paulo already has Rogerio Ceni expected to miss the next six months of action in recuperation. Additionally, recent arrival Jadson is unable to play, seen as out of shape after returning to Brazil from playing abroad. Fullbacks Rholdolfo and Paulo Miranda are currently injured as well as midfielders Fabricio and Canete.

Since the large amount of injuries so early in the season, head coach Emerson Leao is contemplating pulling all of his normal starters from the state championship in an attempt to preserve them.

With 60 percent of his regular starters currently injured, Leao congratulated the club's cast of reserve players, leading the club to three victories in three games played in the Sao Paulo state championship.

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