Pato - on loan from Brazilian rivals Corinthians - was ineligible as his parent club easily accounted for Sao Paulo 2-0 last week.
Sao Paulo were played off the park by Corinthians away from home as the hosts made a winning start to their Copa Libertadores campaign thanks to Elias and Jadson.
Muricy Ramalho's men, however, have been boosted by the imminent return of Pato, who bagged a brace in Sao Paulo's 4-0 drubbing of Osasco Audax on Saturday.
Pato has scored six goals domestically for Sao Paulo this season but Ramalho has warned against complacency leading into Wednesday's fixture against the Uruguayan visitors.
"If he plays on the edge, that will bring out the best in him," Ramalho told a press conference.
"He knows that we give everybody a chance. He has come into the team and done well but if he doesn't do well in the next game he will be dropped, otherwise he could become complacent."
Ramalho added: "Together, [Fabiano and Kardec] find it difficult but Pato provides great movement.
"That makes life difficult for opponents and opens up space for team-mates. Pato is an ideal choice to play alongside both of those players. Every time he is on the pitch with one of those two, we score goals."
Brazilian Serie A champions and last season's quarter-finalists Cruzeiro kick-off their Group Three campaign in Bolivia on Wednesday.
Internacional will be hoping Lopez faces the Chileans following last week's 3-1 loss to The Strongest.
