Evertton Araújo injury: when Flamengo midfielder could return | OneFootball

Evertton Araújo has an injury considered serious

With Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá suspended for the next Brasileirão match, against Bragantino, a possible replacement will also be unavailable. That is because Evertton Araújo is still recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh. And the Ninho academy product is not expected back anytime soon, since the issue is serious and his return is forecast for November.

On September 2, Evertton Araújo left the field at halftime and did not return in the 2-0 win over Mirassol. On that occasion, the defensive midfielder had not even started the match, as he had come on in place of Erick Pulgar, who also asked to be substituted due to physical issues.

In 2026, Evertton Araújo had been playing an important role in coach Leonardo Jardim’s rotation. That is because whenever Jorginho or Erick Pulgar needed to be rested, the 23-year-old midfielder was the first option to come into Flamengo’s starting lineup.

WHO WILL PLAY AGAINST BRAGANTINO?

For the next Brasileirão match, on Sunday (20), against Bragantino, Leonardo Jardim will have three names to make up the midfield: Jorginho, Saúl, and De La Cruz. The latter two, however, have been getting few opportunities. The Uruguayan, in fact, was not even on the bench against Corinthians in the 2-1 win at the Maracanã.

In the battle for a starting spot on Sunday (20), the Spaniard has the edge. After all, he has logged more minutes than De La Cruz recently. Saúl came on against Remo and Mirassol, for example, playing 6 and 18 minutes, respectively. The Uruguayan, meanwhile, has only six minutes on the pitch since the World Cup, against Internacional, on July 29.

ONLY A PROBLEM FOR THE WEEKEND

If Evertton Araújo is out until November, the suspensions in the Brasileirão are not an issue for the Libertadores. Therefore, Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá are available for Flamengo to face Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (17) at the Maracanã.

Having won the first leg 2-0 in Quito, the Rubro-Negro can even lose by one goal and still advance to the semifinals. If they seal qualification, Mengão will face Corinthians or Estudiantes (ARG), who will decide the spot on Wednesday (16) at Neo Química Arena. In the first leg, they drew 1-1 in La Plata.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— It’s a shame what happened to Evertton Araújo. Right at this stage of the season, when he would be hugely important in this rotation, this injury comes along. The kid was doing well. Hopefully he gets better soon and recovers in time to maybe be available for the decisive matches in pursuit of the Brasileirão’s tenth title and the Libertadores’ fifth —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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