Leonardo Jardim eases Flamengo fears over Paquetá: 'Not alarming' | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá left the Maracanã limping after Flamengo’s win over Bahia

Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (19) in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The scorer of Rubro-Negro’s second goal, Lucas Paquetá left the pitch limping. In a press conference, Leonardo Jardim ‘reassured’ the fans about the midfielder’s situation.

In short, the Flamengo coach spoke about the No. 20’s condition: “As for Lucas Paquetá, he held on until the end of the match. He has a slight pain on the outside of his right leg. We’ll see… it doesn’t seem to be anything alarming, but we’ll see what it is,” he said.

What happened?

Late in the match, Lucas Paquetá landed awkwardly after a challenge with Mingo. Immediately, the midfielder felt pain in his left knee and went down on the pitch, holding the spot where he felt the pain.

After that, Lucas Paquetá was limping and could barely keep up with the plays. Since coach Leonardo Jardim had already made all his substitutions, the player had to stay on the pitch until the end of the match.

As a result, right after the final whistle, Lucas Paquetá dropped to the ground to receive initial medical treatment. The situation, of course, caused concern at Flamengo and among the fans, who were left worried.

What now?

Now, Flamengo turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. That’s because on Wednesday (22), the Most Beloved faces Vitória in its competition debut, in the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The clash takes place at the Maracanã at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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