Estudiantes suffer injury setbacks 18 days before Flamengo Libertadores semi-final | OneFootball

Estudiantes suffered fresh injury setbacks 18 days before facing Flamengo in the Libertadores semi-final, losing 3-1 to Rosario Central in the Supercopa Internacional final.

Gabriel Neves was withdrawn after a heavy fall left him with arm pain. According to Globo.com, hospital tests showed a fracture in his left wrist and he was placed in a cast, with Argentine reports putting recovery at around three months.

Neves was replaced by Jalil Elías, who soon departed too after a foul on Gaspar Duarte left him holding his left leg. The 30-year-old Syrian, the club’s latest signing, has played only four matches and will undergo tests. He is suspected to have a left thigh injury and is doubtful for the first leg.

Guido Carrillo, scorer against Flamengo in the group stage, assisted in the final before asking to come off. He sustained a muscle injury in the second half and is a doubt for the semi-final.

Coach Cacique Medina has asked for reinforcements, seeking a centre-back with Tomás Palacios and Leandro González Pirez suspended for three yellows, and a midfielder. The window is closed in South America, so any signing could not play domestically, but Conmebol allows up to three squad changes for the semi-final.

The first leg is on 15 October at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, 21:30 Brasília time, with the return on 22 October at Maracanã. For Flamengo, Ayrton Lucas and Plata are doubts after pre-international break injuries, with the forward closer to returning, while Evertton Araújo is ruled out.

Source: Globo.com

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