Jorginho trains with squad, return to Flamengo draws closer | OneFootball

Jorginho’s return should come amid Lucas Paquetá’s absence

Last Sunday (19), Lucas Paquetá left the Flamengo vs. Bahia match with swelling in the fibular tendon and the biceps femoris. However, this Monday (20), the rubro-negro fans received good news about Jorginho.

In short, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Jorginho trained with the Flamengo squad on Monday morning (20). As a result, the Rubro-Negro is hopeful of having the midfielder back for the match against Atlético-MG.

So far, Flamengo has not ruled out having Jorginho available against Vitória on Wednesday (22). However, the chances are considered higher that the No. 21 will return to action in Sunday’s match (26) against Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão.

What happened to Jorginho?

In the match against Santos on April 5, Jorginho felt pain in his left calf. After the match, the midfielder underwent an MRI, which confirmed a muscle injury in the area. As a result, the No. 21 has not played for the team since then.

Although it is not considered a serious injury, Flamengo understood that Jorginho’s return process required caution. That is because the injury was in a muscle considered “tricky,” one that needed extra care.

What now?

Now, Flamengo turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. On Wednesday (22), the Most Beloved faces Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The match takes place at the Maracanã at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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