Jorginho speaks out after fracture confirmed in Flamengo v Palmeiras | OneFootball

What did Flamengo midfielder Jorginho say after fracturing his big toe?

Midfielder Jorginho took to social media this Monday (25) after a fracture in the big toe of his right foot was confirmed. In his statement, the Italian-Brazilian showed frustration with the situation, but already made it clear that he will ‘race against time’ to be available again for Flamengo matches.

“Fracture confirmed.. it hurts, but being sidelined hurts more. I’m already focused on recovery so I can return as soon as possible. Thank you all for the support. We have big goals ahead and I want to be there with the team!”, said Jorginho. In addition to the message, the defensive midfielder shared a photo on Instagram already undergoing treatment on the fractured area at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

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WHAT HAPPENED TO JORGINHO IN THE FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS MATCH?

Jorginho’s fracture happened in the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras last Saturday (23), at the Maracanã. Even in that situation, the player did not leave the field and was only substituted in the final minutes of the match.

Then, this Monday (25), Flamengo released an official statement announcing that Jorginho’s fracture in his big toe had been confirmed. In addition, the Rubro-Negro also pointed out the number of players getting injured in matches where opponents were not even shown cards for the plays.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Without Jorginho available, Flamengo return to the field this Tuesday (26) to wrap up their participation in the Libertadores group stage. In short, the opponent will be Cusco (PER), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Therefore, as usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring coverage details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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