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Left-back suffered injury in the game where Flamengo thrashed Vitória 8-0

The left-back Alex Sandro, out of action since Flamengo's 8-0 thrashing of Vitória in the Brasileirão, already has a return forecast. However, the player is unable to play due to a left calf injury, which kept him out of the match against Grêmio.

Journalist Venê Casagrande, from 'SBT Rio', states that Alex Sandro is being prepared to play against Estudiantes (ARG) on the 18th of this month. The match will take place at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). This is the first game of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores

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In light of the absence, therefore, coach Filipe Luís still has Ayrton Lucas and the Uruguayan Matías Viña as alternatives. However, the Brazilian received criticism from part of the fans in Flamengo's last game against Grêmio, in the Brasileirão, while the Uruguayan did not leave the bench.

What type of injury does Alex Sandro have?

The club informed last week that the athlete Alex Sandro, substituted in the first half of the match against Vitória, underwent an MRI scan. The result showed a muscle injury in the left calf.

Was Alex Sandro cut from the Brazilian National Team?

In addition to being absent from Flamengo, the severity of the injury led to the left-back being cut from Carlo Ancelotti's call-up list for the Brazilian National Team. Even without Alex Sandro, Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 and will now face Bolivia in the next round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

And Flamengo?

So, without Alex Sandro, Flamengo faces Juventude on the 14th of this month, a Sunday, starting at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi. The match is valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Coluna do Fla brings all the details of the match in Rio Grande do Sul.

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