Race against time: Arrascaeta on recovery from collarbone break | OneFootball

Arrascaeta underwent surgery last Thursday (30)

Arrascaeta’s race to be fit for the World Cup has begun. Ruled out for Flamengo this May because of a fracture to his right collarbone suffered last Wednesday (29), the No. 10 is now focused on making it to the World Cup with Uruguay. This Saturday (02), the star posted a message about what the next few days of recovery will look like.

“We’re off,” wrote Arrascaeta on social media, meaning “we’ve started.” Along with the message, the Uruguayan posted two photos of treatment at home on his right shoulder. The midfielder is expected to be sidelined for at least 45 days because of the injury.

HOW HAVE ARRASCAETA’S LAST FEW DAYS BEEN?

After undergoing surgery on Thursday (30), Arrascaeta was discharged from the hospital on Friday (01). The first few days of recovery will be spent resting at home. Starting Monday (04), the player will continue his treatment schedule at the George Helal Training Center, known as Ninho do Urubu.

As the Brasileirão will pause in June for the World Cup, Flamengo is only expected to have Arrascaeta back on the pitch at the end of July, when Brazilian football resumes. However, the Uruguayan’s focus is on 06/15, when La Celeste opens the tournament against Saudi Arabia.

WHO PLAYS IN ARRASCAETA’S PLACE AT FLAMENGO?

In Arrascaeta’s place, head coach Leonardo Jardim has Lucas Paquetá and Jorge Carrascal as options. However, the duo will not face Vasco this Sunday (03) at the Maracanã. The Brazilian is under the care of the medical department, while the Colombian is serving the last match of a suspension imposed by the STJD.

That means Luiz Araújo, Saúl and De La Cruz are battling for Arrascaeta’s spot in the derby, which kicks off at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time). So stay tuned to Coluna do Fla, which will bring the official Mengão lineup as soon as Leonardo Jardim defines the starting 11.

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