Flu injury update: Tricolor miss five for Bolívar in Libertadores | OneFootball

Fluminense will have important absences for the clash against Bolívar this Thursday in the Copa Libertadores. In total, five players remain in the medical department and will not be available to coach Luis Zubeldía.

Among the absentees, two key starters will be sidelined for longer. Midfielder Lucho Acosta is recovering from a left knee injury, while defensive midfielder Martinelli is being treated for a grade 3 injury to the anterior rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh. The duo is only expected to return after the break for the World Cup.

In addition, Tricolor will also be without three other players. Youngster Matheus Reis underwent knee surgery and is still recovering, defensive midfielder Nonato is in the transition phase after spraining his right ankle, and striker Germán Cano is being treated for a grade 2 muscle injury.

With these absences, Zubeldía will need to turn to alternatives in the squad to put together the team that will face Bolívar at the altitude of La Paz, in search of Fluminense’s first win in the continental competition.

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