Ayrton Lucas injured, leaves Flamengo match in tears | OneFootball

Full-back felt pain in his left thigh just minutes into the match at the Maracanã

Flamengo may have a new ‘headache’ for the remainder of the 2026 season. That’s because, in the opening minutes of the match against Red Bull Bragantino this Sunday (20), Ayrton Lucas had to be substituted with a suspected injury.

What happened to Ayrton Lucas in Flamengo vs. Bragantino?

Three minutes into the first half, Ayrton Lucas challenged Fernando for the ball and immediately felt pain in the back of his right thigh. As a result, the full-back was unable to continue and left the pitch in tears. Alex Sandro came on in his place right after the incident.

Ayrton Lucas had been on a run as a starter for Flamengo

The match against Bragantino was Ayrton Lucas’s 12th straight game as a starter for Flamengo. In fact, the full-back had taken over the position while Alex Sandro was recovering from tendinitis in his right calf. This means the injury comes at a delicate moment, just after his teammate in the same position had returned.

What does Flamengo’s medical department look like now?

Ayrton Lucas joins Evertton Araújo in Flamengo’s medical department. The midfielder suffered a serious Grade 3 injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh. As a result, he is only expected to return to the pitch in November. However, there is still no set timetable for the full-back’s case.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Fortunately, Ayrton Lucas will have time to recover before Rubro-Negro’s next commitment. After all, Flamengo will go 18 days without a match due to the September and October FIFA international breaks. In other words, the medical department gets some extra breathing room to deal with the team’s absences.

Flamengo’s next match will take place on October 8 against Santos at Vila Belmiro in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. So now the Rubro-Negro fans await an update on Ayrton Lucas’s situation.

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