Filipe Luís on Pedro’s chances for Flamengo v Palmeiras in final | OneFootball

What happened to Pedro, Flamengo’s striker?

Flamengo defeated Sport 3-0 this Saturday (01), in the 31st round of the Brasileirão. Although Mengão is focused on the championship, the fans are counting down the days to the Libertadores final. Coach Filipe Luís even spoke openly about the chances of Pedro being present in the final against Palmeiras.

— I’m not a doctor, but I’ve broken my arm, leg, every bone you can think of… It’s six weeks. It’s going to be very tight for Pedro to make it for the week (of the Libertadores final), but considering the accelerated recovery he had with his knee— he said, before concluding:

— He is a man of faith, and we all believe he can pull off this feat. Without putting any deadline or pressure on him, the most important thing is that he is well enough to perform— Filipe Luís concluded.

What happened to Pedro?

In the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal, against Racing (ARG), Pedro caused concern among the Flamengo fans. That’s because Flamengo’s number 9 collided with an opponent and fell to the pitch.

At first, the number 9 tried to keep playing ‘for the cause’. However, due to difficulty moving, the striker ended up making way for Bruno Henrique. After the match, Flamengo announced that Pedro suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right ulna.

How long will Pedro be out?

Since then, Pedro has had his arm immobilized and is following a recovery plan. However, the number 9 is still doing physical exercises to stay in shape for the rest of the season. After all, the striker dreams of being present in the Libertadores final against Palmeiras.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Without Pedro, Flamengo returns to the pitch this Wednesday (05) to face São Paulo. The match will take place at Vila Belmiro, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 32nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs São Paulo match.

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