Carrascal limps off injured, Flamengo sweat before Libertadores final | OneFootball

Flamengo and Sport face off in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship at Maracanã

Flamengo and Sport were in the first half of the match for the 31st round of the Brasileirão when Jorge Carrascal needed to be substituted due to pain. Thus, the match remains tied at 0-0 at Maracanã this Saturday (01).

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At the 20th minute of the match, Flamengo’s Colombian player fell and held his back. Carrascal requested a substitution, did not need a stretcher, and left the field on his own. Then, Filipe Luís called Luiz Araújo to take his place.

What did Flamengo report?

“After making a sudden movement during the match, Carrascal felt pain in the lumbar region and had to be substituted in the first half of Flamengo vs Sport,” reported the communications team of Rubro-Negro.

What is Carrascal’s injury?

Carrascal will be re-evaluated by Flamengo after the match against Sport. Only then will fans know the extent of the Colombian’s injury. The midfielder started in both semifinal matches of the Libertadores against Racing (ARG).

Who else is injured?

In addition to Carrascal, Flamengo’s medical department also has Pedro and Cebolinha. That’s because the center forward has a fractured arm and the left winger has a muscle injury in his hip. The return dates for both are still unknown.

How is Flamengo vs Sport going?

Carrascal was having a good match orchestrating Flamengo’s plays against Sport. However, the game at Maracanã remains tied. The result, however, will be reported by Coluna do Fla as soon as the match ends.

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