Lucas Paquetá out for Flamengo in Copa do Brasil, return hopes | OneFootball

Flamengo expect Paquetá to return in the Libertadores match against Estudiantes (ARG)

Lucas Paquetá took an important step toward returning to action for Flamengo. That’s because, on Tuesday (12), the midfielder trained with the squad at Ninho do Urubu. Even so, the player will miss Flamengo’s match against Vitória on Thursday (14).

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, there is a chance Lucas Paquetá could return against Athletico-PR. However, the synthetic pitch at Arena da Baixada requires Flamengo to be cautious regarding the No. 20’s comeback.

As a result, there is also a possibility that Flamengo will delay Lucas Paquetá’s return to action. In the meantime, the most likely scenario is that the midfielder will be available for the clash against Estudiantes (ARG), at the Maracanã, in the Libertadores.

When will the Libertadores match be?

Instead of returning to the pitch on Sunday (17) against Athletico-PR, Paquetá is expected to come back against Estudiantes. The Libertadores match will take place at the Maracanã next Wednesday (20), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

What happened to Paquetá?

Lucas Paquetá has been unavailable for Flamengo since the match against Bahia on April 19 due to pain in his right leg. After undergoing medical tests, the midfielder was diagnosed with edema in the area.

What are the match details?

Without Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo face Vitória again at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (14). The match, valid for the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, will be played at Barradão Stadium in Salvador, Bahia.

It is worth remembering that, just like the first leg, the rematch between Flamengo and Vitória will be broadcast live on SporTV, on subscription TV, as well as on Premiere, via pay-per-view. In addition, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the match on its website, social media, and YouTube channel.

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