Bruno Henrique a doubt for Flamengo’s Libertadores return as ankle pain persists | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique will be re-evaluated by Flamengo in the coming days to determine whether he can face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores last 16 second leg at the Maracanã.

According to Globo.com, the forward returned to Rio in the early hours, limping and with significant pain in his left ankle, and he did not undergo tests during Thursday’s session at Ninho do Urubu.

The squad landed shortly before 4am. He will be monitored closely by medical staff, with another assessment scheduled during Friday’s 10:00 training.

For now it is unclear whether he will be available for Wednesday at 21:30 Brasília time. There remains hope he could feature. He continued to feel strong pain during the day and is expected to miss the Mirassol match on Sunday at 18:30 Brasília time.

Bruno Henrique left the pitch with ice on his left ankle after a first-half stamp by Matheus Henrique. After the game he said he was in considerable pain, would await the doctor’s view and try to recover quickly to be on the pitch. He also voiced frustration that VAR did not ask the referee to review the incident and that the Cruzeiro midfielder was not sent off, and he left the Mineirão limping.

Source: Globo.com

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