Scan reveals injury, Alex Sandro ruled out for Flamengo v Grêmio | OneFootball

Alex Sandro left the field against Vitória at the start of the match last Monday (25)

Alex Sandro is out of the Flamengo game against Grêmio, next Sunday (31), for the Brasileirão. This Tuesday (26), the Rubro-Negro announced that the left-back is injured after leaving the match against Vitória with pain, held last Monday (25).

"The athlete Alex Sandro, substituted in the first half of the match against Vitória, underwent an MRI scan this Tuesday (26). The result showed a muscle injury in the left calf. The player has already started treatment under the supervision of the medical department of Flamengo", the club reported.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALEX SANDRO?

At the 24th minute of the first half, when Flamengo was already leading Vitória by 2 to 0, Alex Sandro asked for a substitution. Immediately, the full-back started treatment with ice on the bench. To replace the experienced player, Filipe Luís opted for Viña. Note: according to the coach, the idea was to spare the ex-Juventus (ITA) against Vitória.

"From the Inter game until today, we had five days. All the players were absolutely recovered. Ayrton Lucas was going to start as a starter in the game, but he had a personal, family problem, and ended up not being present. But all the players who entered the field today were recovered and I thought only of the best pieces I had to be able to win", Filipe Luís began.

"When I prepare a game, I don't imagine 8 to 0, I always imagine the hardest game of all. And I have to prepare all the phases. The team that went to the field was what I thought was ideal to beat this team and they played the perfect game. The plan is always the way", added the Flamengo coach, after all.

WHO WILL BE THE STARTER AGAINST GRÊMIO?

With Alex Sandro injured, Filipe Luís will decide in the next few days who replaces the athlete. Viña was chosen against Vitória, but Ayrton Lucas was not related due to personal issues. Therefore, the game against Grêmio takes place on Sunday (31), starting at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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