Bruno Henrique for Flamengo v Cruzeiro in Libertadores? We checked!

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·18 August 2026

Bruno Henrique for Flamengo v Cruzeiro in Libertadores? We checked!

What is Bruno Henrique’s situation ahead of Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?

Bruno Henrique is one of Flamengo’s question marks for the match against Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. With that in mind, Coluna do Fla brings you an update on the No. 27’s situation ahead of this Wednesday’s (19) clash, which kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

Forward Bruno Henrique suffered a heavy challenge to the ankle in the first leg against Cruzeiro and, as a result, received special attention from the club’s Medical Department. However, according to Coluna do Fla’s reporting, the player has a strong chance of featuring against Cruzeiro.

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Still in close talks with sources connected to Flamengo’s football department, Bruno Henrique trained with his teammates this Tuesday (18) at CT Ninho do Urubu. Therefore, if he passes the activation test on Wednesday morning (19), the forward will be included in coach Leonardo Jardim’s squad list.

HOW DID BRUNO HENRIQUE’S TREATMENT GO?

After the hard ‘collision’ with Matheus Henrique in Flamengo’s match against Cruzeiro, Bruno Henrique began treatment for the injury he suffered. Because of that, the player was left out of the squad list for the match against Mirassol, which took place this Sunday (16), in the Brasileirão.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BRUNO HENRIQUE INCIDENT IN FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO?

In the 11th minute of the first half, Matheus Henrique came in with excessive force and caught Bruno Henrique flush on the ankle. In the incident, referee Yael Falcón did not even check VAR and showed only a yellow card to the Cruzeiro midfielder.

Even with pain in the affected area, Bruno Henrique continued in the match. However, after the game ended, the forward blasted the officiating and, on top of that, used a curse word to describe his condition at that moment.

— The doctor evaluated me, and I’ll be evaluated again in Rio. I’m in a lot of pain in the ankle ligament, and what bothers me is that VAR didn’t call the referee over to review the play -, he said, before concluding: — He said it was a normal challenge, that it wasn’t with high intensity, and that was that (laughs). And I’m the one who’s f*d up now. But now Flamengo will see what they do, because I did my part -, Bruno Henrique concluded.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS CRUZEIRO IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will be covered by Coluna do Fla TV, bringing all the information ‘live on site’ on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), GETV (YouTube), and Paramount (streaming) will broadcast the clash valid for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.

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