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Flamengo to Reevaluate Léo Ortiz This Wednesday (22)

Last Sunday (19), Léo Ortiz left the match against Palmeiras and went straight to the hospital. Despite a ligament strain, the defender underwent intensive treatment to be available for the match against Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (22).

But will Léo Ortiz be able to play for Flamengo against Racing this Wednesday (22)? According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo’s Medical Department will reevaluate the player to determine whether or not the defender will be available for the decisive match.

What did a Flamengo source tell Coluna do Fla?

“This case with Ortiz was from 8 to 800. It looked like a fracture, an injury that might have kept him out for the rest of the year. Then, the tests showed it wasn’t quite like that.

The responses the next day were great. So, it surprised everyone. Now, whether he’ll be able to play today, nobody knows yet.

As of yesterday, he wouldn’t have been able to. He’ll be reevaluated today to make it clear whether he can play or not.”

What happened?

It’s worth noting that Léo Ortiz started the direct clash with Palmeiras as a starter for Flamengo. However, the defender suffered a heavy tackle still in the first half. He even tried to continue on the field, but was replaced by Danilo in the 26th minute.

From Maracanã, Léo Ortiz went straight to the hospital, where he underwent X-rays and an MRI. As a result, during halftime, Flamengo issued a statement with an update on the number 3.

“The result did not indicate a fracture, only a ligament strain in the right ankle. The player has already started treatment with Flamengo’s Medical Department,” the club reported.

How have the last few days been?

Despite the ligament strain, Léo Ortiz underwent intensive treatment to be available for Flamengo against Racing. On Monday (20) and Tuesday (21), the defender even did recovery work at home.

What are the details of the Flamengo vs. Racing match?

Flamengo and Racing face off starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (22). The teams are playing the first leg of the semifinals of the Libertadores. The first match takes place at Maracanã. The return leg, on the other hand, will be in Argentina next week.

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