Flamengo set date for Alex Sandro return after muscle injury | OneFootball

The left-back will spend the entire FIFA international break recovering from a right thigh injury

After the 1-1 draw with Corinthians on Sunday (22), Flamengo confirmed that Alex Sandro had suffered an injury. However, Fla’s Medical Department does not consider the full-back’s injury serious.

In short, according to GE, Flamengo’s medical staff considers Alex Sandro’s injury to be ‘grade 1,’ meaning mild. As this is not the first time the full-back has had the same problem, the club already has an idea of how the player’s body responds to treatment.

When will Alex Sandro return?

Initially, Flamengo expects Alex Sandro to return to the pitch in two to three weeks. This means the full-back will spend the FIFA international break undergoing treatment. At first, the player could be available for the Libertadores opener on April 8 against Cusco (PER) in Peru.

What happened?

It is worth noting that Flamengo reported Alex Sandro’s situation shortly after the draw with Corinthians on Sunday (22). “The left-back underwent an MRI shortly after leaving Neo Química Arena. The imaging exam confirmed a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh,” Fla said in a statement to the press.

Did the player suffer any consequences from the injury?

Yes! That is because Carlo Ancelotti had called up Alex Sandro for the March FIFA international break. However, with the full-back injured, the Brazil national team coach had to withdraw the Flamengo player from the friendlies against France and Croatia in the United States.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Still without Alex Sandro, Flamengo returns to action on April 2, when it faces Red Bull Bragantino in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place at Estádio Municipal Cicero De Souza Marques, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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