Erick Pulgar updates on recovery, sends message to Flamengo fans | OneFootball

Erick Pulgar has been off the field since the Club World Cup

Flamengo is very close to 'clearing' the club's Medical Department (DM). While Alex Sandro is advanced in the treatment process, Erick Pulgar continues to recover after fracturing the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. The midfielder even commented on his eagerness to return to the field and sent a message to the red-black fans.

— The recovery has been very good. First of all, I wanted to thank Felipe and Boto for giving me the confidence to go to Chile, to Dr. Sassaki and the entire Medical Department, for going to Chile to have the surgery and the first part of the work. Now I feel super good, without pain, I am doing more work, carrying more weight, so I am closer to returning to the field -, he said, before concluding:

— With the Medical Department, we organized the week so as not to waste more time, because I am already eager to return to training with the group. So, let's continue the work and also thank the DM, who even being off, stayed with me working -, concluded Pulgar, in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

How did Pulgar get injured?

Erick Pulgar was injured in the first half of the match between Flamengo and Bayern Munich (GER), on June 29. In the play, the number 5 committed a foul on Harry Kane and even received a yellow card. However, subsequently, the Chilean went to the bench pointing out foot pain. Thus, the player suffered a fracture in the fifth metatarsal, undergoing surgery in Chile.

When does Flamengo return to the field?

Still not knowing when Erick Pulgar will return to Filipe Luís's team, Flamengo is preparing to take the field next Sunday (14). The Most Beloved faces off against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, at 4 pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. As usual, the Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match, through YouTube, the website and social networks.

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