Leonardo Jardim opens up on Paquetá and Pulgar's Flamengo return | OneFootball

What did Leonardo Jardim say about Paquetá and Erick Pulgar?

Lucas Paquetá and Erick Pulgar are in Flamengo’s medical department, as both are injured. As a result, Leonardo Jardim spoke openly about when the players will return to the team.

— Paquetá and Erick are still not training with the group, and I don’t know when they’ll be back. Maybe a week, ten days. We’ll see — he said in a press conference after Flamengo’s draw with Vasco.

What injuries do Paquetá and Erick Pulgar have?

Lucas Paquetá suffered a muscle injury in Flamengo’s match against Bahia in the Brazilian Championship. Since then, the midfielder has been undergoing treatment to return to the pitch as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Erick Pulgar suffered a right shoulder injury in a match against Red Bull Bragantino after the FIFA international break. As a result, Evertton Araújo has been Flamengo’s starter alongside Jorginho.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo return to action this Thursday (07) against Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in Colombia.

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