Pedro injured: striker likely to miss Copa Libertadores final | OneFootball

Pedro diagnosed with a new injury this Wednesday (19th)

Terrible news! The Flamengo striker, Pedro, felt muscle pain during training this Tuesday (18th) and immediately left the session. Shortly after, the coaching staff sent him for a medical evaluation.

The player underwent an imaging exam on the morning of this Wednesday (19th), which confirmed a muscle injury in his left thigh. Now, the striker has started his recovery with Flamengo’s Medical Department and will continue to be monitored daily.

According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Pedro is not expected to play in the Libertadores final. However, the club does not rule out the possibility of the striker returning to play this season.

DID PEDRO RECOVER FROM HIS FOREARM INJURY?

Pedro had been recovering from a forearm injury since October 22nd, when he got hurt in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal against Racing (ARG). On that occasion, the striker suffered a fracture after a collision during a challenge for the ball.

In treatment since then, the player was close to returning to the pitch. In fact, along with the exam that detected the thigh injury, the number 9 also underwent an X-ray that showed signs of consolidation of the forearm fracture.

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