Pulgar forced off for Flamengo after knock in first half against Mirassol | OneFootball

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·3 September 2026

Pulgar forced off for Flamengo after knock in first half against Mirassol

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Flamengo face an injury concern after Pulgar was forced off in the first half of Wednesday’s meeting with Mirassol at the Maracanã, having taken a knock to his right leg.

The Chilean midfielder came off worse in a challenge with Mirassol forward Fernandinho and was replaced on 30 minutes by Evertton Araújo.


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The club said he left with pain in his right thigh.

Evertton Araújo featured only until the interval, reporting discomfort in his left thigh, and was withdrawn at half-time, with Arrascaeta coming on.

The fixture is a game in hand from the fourth round of the Brasileirão.

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