Injured, Samuel Xavier to miss Fluminense’s clash with Santos | OneFootball

The Fluminense confirmed on Saturday that Samuel Xavier has suffered a muscle injury. Out of the game against Santos, scheduled for Sunday, the right back will be out for up to six weeks.

"Right back Samuel Xavier was diagnosed with a grade 2 injury to the anterior muscle of his left thigh and is already undergoing treatment expected to last four to six weeks," says a post published by Fluminense on X.

Last Thursday, during a confrontation against Bahia, the 35-year-old athlete left the field just 12 minutes into the game after feeling the injury. Without Samuel Xavier, Guga is expected to start as a first choice against Santos.

In addition to the right back, Fluminense will have two other absences for the match against the team from São Paulo, as Gabriel Fuentes and Canobbio are suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Fluminense faces Santos this Sunday, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, starting at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Vila Belmiro Stadium.

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