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Léo Ortiz is no longer part of the medical department and is working to return to Flamengo

Flamengo received good news this Thursday (23). Out of the mid-season training period due to injury, Léo Ortiz trained normally with the group and should be included in the squad for the match against São Paulo on Sunday (26), at the Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Léo Ortiz has not played since May 30, when he got injured still in the first half of Flamengo’s win over Coritiba, before the World Cup. On that occasion, the number 3 suffered an injury to his right thigh. At first, the issue was considered simple and would require only 15 days of recovery.

However, almost two months later, the player is still not fit. In recent interviews, coach Leonardo Jardim even complained about the delay by the medical department in clearing the player. The same goes for Lucas Paquetá, who was expected for a possible World Cup final but is still in the “medical department.”

WILL LÉO ORTIZ RETURN AS A STARTER?

As he only had his first session with the group this Thursday (23), it is unlikely that Léo Ortiz will start against São Paulo. After all, Vitão impressed coach Leonardo Jardim during the mid-season training period. And Léo Pereira, back from the World Cup, played against Chapecoense. There is also Danilo, who came on at the end of the match played in Chapecó.

SO, WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS SÃO PAULO?

With more than 50,000 people at the Maracanã, Flamengo and São Paulo will face off starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on Sunday (26). If Mengão is on the field, then Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage, with reporters Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima bringing all the details of the 20th round clash in the Brasileirão.

SO, WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Flamengo fans feel relieved with the medical department emptying out. Right now, only Luiz Araújo and Lucas Paquetá are injured. All the players will be crucial for the rest of the season, which promises to be a hectic one —, began Pedro Paulo Catonho, a journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— In Léo Ortiz’s case, Leonardo Jardim does not need to rush. Vitão has been doing the job on the right side. There is also Danilo, who is match-fit because he was a starter in the World Cup. I hope the number 3 gets some minutes against São Paulo, but coming off the bench —, he added.

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