Coluna do Fla
·16 May 2026
Will De La Cruz play? Update before Flamengo v Athletico-PR on astro

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·16 May 2026

Flamengo visit Athletico-PR this Sunday (17), at Arena da Baixada, in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. For the clash in Curitiba, the coaching staff are racing against time to finalize the squad list and are monitoring the situation of De La Cruz. The Uruguayan midfielder still does not have his presence confirmed due to the particularities of the match venue.
According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, at first, the No. 18 has no medical restriction preventing him from playing on the synthetic pitch at Arena da Baixada. However, the player has greater sensitivity on this type of artificial surface.
Because of this, De La Cruz will speak with coach Leonardo Jardim to decide on the trip. The midfielder will assess the risks together with the coaching staff. That way, the coach will make the final call after Saturday afternoon’s training session (16). Right after the session, the Flamengo delegation will travel to Curitiba.
The ball gets rolling for Athletico-PR vs Flamengo at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (17), at Arena da Baixada. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (cable channel). In this context, Coluna do Fla is strengthening its coverage with Simon Lédo, who will be ‘in loco’ bringing every last detail of the match before, during, and after the final whistle.
In addition, Coluna do Fla TV will lead the real-time reactions throughout the 90 minutes. Therefore, it’s worth subscribing to the channel and sharing the link with fellow Flamengo fans to follow all the details of this direct clash in Curitiba.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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