Flamengo boss confirms player injury | OneFootball

Which Flamengo player was injured in the match against Bangu?

Coach Bruno Pivetti has a new 'headache' after the 2-1 defeat to Bangu this Wednesday (14). This is because, the full-back Johnny left the field with severe shoulder pain. After the match, the Flamengo coach confirmed that the young player suffered a serious injury.

— Unfortunately, Johnny had a serious shoulder injury. There is even a discussion about surgical intervention. At that moment, we needed a more offensive full-back, which is the case with Gusttavo-, he said, before concluding:

— We needed a more aggressive player. Carbone is a good option. Now we will get information from the medical department to make the best decision on who plays on Saturday -, concluded Bruno Pivetti, in a press conference.

What happened to Johnny, Flamengo's full-back?

A starter for Flamengo, Johnny left the Moça Bonita pitch at the 29th minute of the first half. On that occasion, during a ball dispute, the full-back fell on his shoulder. The young player left the field crying and in a lot of pain in his left shoulder.

Thus, Johnny was evaluated by the Medical Department of Flamengo this Thursday (15) and is awaiting the test results. Additionally, if the full-back is unable to play in the next match, Gusttavo is expected to take the starting position.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo now returns to the field this Saturday (17) to face Volta Redonda. The match will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, for the second round of the Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Volta Redonda, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (closed channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match of Rubro-Negro.

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