Injury or precaution? Why De La Cruz misses Flamengo v Sport | OneFootball

De La Cruz does not travel to Recife and is out of Flamengo’s match against Sport

Flamengo faces Sport this Saturday (15th) with a long list of absences. Among them is midfielder De La Cruz, who will not be able to play in the match at Arena de Pernambuco, for the postponed 12th round of the Brasileirão.

According to a report from Coluna do Fla, the Uruguayan is out of the game “for the same reasons as always”. That’s because, if he trains and plays in sequence, the number 18 feels pain in his knee, a clinical issue that has been following the player. For this reason, the coaching staff decided to rule him out of the match.

In the last three matches (against Sport, São Paulo, and Santos), De La Cruz played a total of 163 minutes. This run of games reinforces the coaching staff’s concern to preserve the midfielder and avoid a serious injury.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE OTHER ABSENCES?

Besides De La Cruz, Filipe Luís will also be without 11 other players. That’s because defender Léo Ortiz is still recovering from ankle pain caused by trauma.

Jorginho will also not play against Sport, although he is already doing field activities with physiotherapy after recovering from a thigh injury. Both remain out due to the high risk of aggravation.

The team also faces absences due to FIFA international call-ups. Alex Sandro and Danilo will play for the Brazilian National Team, while Arrascaeta, Varela, and Viña have joined up with Uruguay. Carrascal and Plata were called up by Colombia and Ecuador, respectively.

In addition, Pedro, who is recovering from a fracture in his right arm, and Allan, who is undergoing treatment for plantar fasciitis, will not be able to play. As a result, Flamengo will have 12 absences for the match against Sport.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF SPORT VS FLAMENGO?

Flamengo returns to the pitch this Saturday (15th), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Sport at Arena de Pernambuco. The match, valid for the postponed 12th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, while Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details on YouTube, the website, and social media.

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