Jorginho, Varela and others: Flamengo give update on four players | OneFootball

What are the situations of Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, and Varela at Flamengo?

Flamengo released an official statement this afternoon to provide an update on the medical status of Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, and Varela. In this way, the club updated how the quartet returned to training with the squad, which took place on Wednesday (10), at Ninho do Urubu.

SEE FLAMENGO'S STATEMENT

ALEX SANDRO The full-back began on-field work with the physiotherapy team this Wednesday (10).

ERICK Recovering from a fracture suffered in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, on Friday (12) the midfielder will undergo a CT scan to monitor his progress.

JORGINHO Still experiencing some pain in the posterior muscle of his left thigh, the player continues treatment with Flamengo's Medical Department.

VARELA The full-back returned with a case of pubalgia. He is undergoing treatment with the club's Medical Department and will be reassessed daily.

HOW ARE THE SITUATIONS OF ALEX SANDRO, JORGINHO, AND VARELA?

Analyzing the situation of the mentioned players, Alex Sandro has shown signs of progress in his recovery from a calf injury. For now, the number 26 is being prepared to strengthen Flamengo in the first leg against Estudiantes (ARG), in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.

As for the situation of Jorginho and Varela, it requires attention, since the midfielder has been sidelined for Flamengo since the match against Grêmio, the club's last game before the FIFA break. The full-back, meanwhile, was reassessed this Wednesday (10) after returning from duty with the Uruguayan National Team and is now under the care of the Medical Department.

WHAT IS ERICK PULGAR'S SITUATION?

Erick Pulgar is expected to take a little longer before being available to Filipe Luís. This is because the midfielder is 'racing against time' to complete the entire process involving surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot as soon as possible. For now, the expectation is that the number 5 will be available for selection at the beginning of October.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

While the quartet missed training this Wednesday (10), the rest of the squad is preparing for the next match of the season. Thus, on Sunday (14), Flamengo will face Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In short, the match kicks off at 4pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul.

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