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Jorginho still won’t be available to Leonardo Jardim for Flamengo’s next match

Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 in their 2026 Libertadores debut last Wednesday (08). With the team’s next commitment of the season in mind, the Rubro-Negro knows it will once again be without an important player.

That player is Jorginho. In short, before the match against Cusco, Flamengo released a statement announcing the midfielder’s absence: “After leaving Sunday’s match (05) against Santos with pain in his left calf, the midfielder underwent an MRI scan on Monday (06). The result confirmed a muscle injury in the area. The player has already begun treatment with Flamengo’s Medical Department.”

Will Jorginho return for Fla-Flu?

Therefore, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Jorginho also will not be available for Flamengo against Fluminense this Saturday (11) in the Brasileirão. As a result, the midfielder still has no timetable for returning to the pitch.

Against Cusco, Flamengo’s midfield was made up of Evertton Araújo, De La Cruz and Lucas Paquetá. Leonardo Jardim may even repeat that lineup in the derby against Fluminense, since Jorginho still won’t be fit to play, just like Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a shoulder injury.

What are the details of Flamengo’s next match?

Now, after their Libertadores debut and still without Jorginho, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship. That’s because on Saturday (11), the Most Beloved faces Fluminense in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. The derby kicks off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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