Arrascaeta and Varela return to Flamengo, Varela has fitness issue

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·7 September 2025

Arrascaeta and Varela return to Flamengo, Varela has fitness issue

Arrascaeta and Varela are out of the Uruguay vs Chile match

Flamengo will receive two ‘early’ reinforcements as they prepare for the match against Juventude on Sunday (14). This is because coach Marcelo Bielsa has released Arrascaeta and Varela from Uruguay’s next commitment. However, the right-back has shown signs of pubalgia and will be re-evaluated by the Medical Department of Mengão.

See Flamengo’s statement:

The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that athletes Guillermo Varela and Giorgian De Arrascaeta have been released by the Uruguayan national team after contributing to their country’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Right-back Varela has shown signs of pubalgia and returns to the club to be evaluated by the club’s medical department. Over the past few days, Dr. Fernando Sassaki from Flamengo has maintained constant contact with the medical team of the Uruguayan Football Association. Midfielder Arrascaeta, who does not present any clinical issues but would have been rested for Uruguay’s second match of this FIFA Date, has also been released. Flamengo thanks the Uruguayan national football team’s medical department for their valuable interaction and collaboration with the club.

It’s worth noting that Arrascaeta and Varela started for Uruguay in the 3-0 win over Peru last Thursday (04). The midfielder played for 69 minutes and scored a beautiful goal during the match. At the same time, the right-back was on the field for the entire game and provided an assist, as well as participating in the play that led to the number 10’s goal.

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What are Filipe Luís’s options for right-back?

After showing signs of pubalgia following the Uruguay match, Varela will be re-evaluated by the Flamengo Medical Department in the coming days. Thus, if the player is unable to take the field, coach Filipe Luís is expected to choose Emerson Royal to start among the first team.

Does Flamengo have any other absences?

Flamengo also knows they will not be able to count on Erick Pulgar for the match against Juventude. The Chilean is still recovering from a fracture in his right foot and is expected to return at the end of September. However, Alex Sandro remains a doubt for Filipe Luís. The left-back suffered an injury to his left calf but is in an advanced stage of recovery.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With Arrascaeta available and uncertainty over Varela’s presence, the team returns to the field for the Brasileirão only on September 14 (Sunday). On that occasion, Filipe Luís’s team faces Juventude at 4pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.