Emerson Royal phones Benfica player, apologises after Flamengo injury | OneFootball

Jaden Umeh suffered a muscle injury against Flamengo

Jaden Umeh, an 18-year-old Benfica (POR) forward, suffered a muscle injury in the match against Flamengo this Saturday (11) in a mid-season friendly. The incident that forced the youngster off the field involved full-back Emerson Royal, who called the Nigerian to apologize.

After learning about Jaden Umeh’s injury, Emerson Royal called the Nigerian forward this Tuesday (14). Thus, the Flamengo full-back apologized to the player for the incident. The information was reported by Portuguese newspaper ‘A Bola’ and confirmed by reporter Mônica Alves from Coluna do Fla.

How did the incident involving Emerson Royal and Jaden Umeh happen?

The incident involving Jaden Umeh and Emerson Royal happened in the first half. On the play, the Benfica forward received a pass and, while trying to win the ball, the Flamengo full-back struck the youngster’s legs. He was unable to continue on the field and asked to be substituted.

As a result, Jaden Umeh underwent tests after the match, which confirmed a serious muscle injury in his right thigh. Therefore, the forward will be sidelined for around three months.

Did Emerson Royal receive abuse from Benfica fans?

Emerson Royal’s wife, Estela Braga revealed that she and the full-back suffered racist abuse after the match between Flamengo and Benfica. The attackers used derogatory terms such as “favelados de merda” and called the Flamengo player a “porco favelado“.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo will play one more friendly before the Brazilian calendar resumes. On Friday (17), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Olimpia (PAR) at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details about Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. However, Flamengo TV (YouTube) will broadcast the friendly between Rubro-Negro and Olimpia.

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