Flamengo have a month to get Pedro fit for Libertadores final v Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flamengo to Play Libertadores Final on November 29

Flamengo has qualified for the final of the Copa Libertadores and is now racing against time to get Pedro ready for the final. With a ‘rematch’ against Palmeiras in mind, the Most Beloved will have almost a month to intensify the recovery of their number 9.

What happened to Pedro?

In the second half of the first leg of the Libertadores semifinals against Racing (ARG), at Maracanã, Pedro collided with an opponent and fell to the pitch.

At first, the number 9 tried to ‘push through’. However, due to difficulty moving, the player ended up making way for Bruno Henrique.

After that, Flamengo announced that Pedro suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right ulna. Since then, the player has had his hand immobilized and has been under the care of Fla’s Medical Department.

Will Pedro play in the Libertadores final?

In short, the Libertadores final against Palmeiras will only take place on November 29, in Lima, Peru. Since Flamengo will have almost a month to prepare for the match, there should be enough time for the number 9 to recover.

And until then?

According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Pedro will be sidelined for 20 to 45 days. In the most pessimistic scenario, the number 9 would only return to full fitness at the end of the Brasileirão.

Therefore, Pedro and Flamengo will need to race against time to have the player available for the Libertadores final.

With the aim of having the number 9 back as soon as possible, Flamengo reported that Pedro has been maintaining his physical preparation even with his arm immobilized.

Thus, still without Pedro, Flamengo is focusing on the Brasileirão. That’s because, this Saturday (01), the Most Beloved faces Sport.

At Maracanã, Flamengo and Sport will play the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The teams will face off starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (01).

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