Flamengo explain De La Cruz absence for Fortaleza clash in the Brasileirão

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·24 de outubro de 2025

Flamengo explain De La Cruz absence for Fortaleza clash in the Brasileirão

De La Cruz is another absence for Flamengo against Fortaleza

Flamengo announced this Friday (24th) the list of players for the match against Fortaleza, for the 30th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the absence of Nico De La Cruz caught the attention of the red-black fans. Consequently, Mengão explained the reason for the Uruguayan being out of the match.

The player showed symptoms of a virus throughout the week, with a feverish state confirmed by a blood test conducted by the club. As a result, the athlete did not participate in recent training sessions and, therefore, was not included in the travel squad,” said Flamengo.

It is worth noting that De La Cruz also missed Flamengo in the 3-2 victory over Palmeiras last Sunday (19th). However, in the triumph over Racing (ARG) on Wednesday (22nd), the Uruguayan was included by Filipe Luís and stayed on the bench during the match.

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Does Flamengo have other absences?

Besides the absence of De La Cruz, Flamengo has another five absences to face Fortaleza. Pedro, Léo Ortiz, and Cebolinha remain in the Medical Department recovering from injuries to the forearm, ankle, and hip, respectively.

At the same time, Jorge Carrascal will have to serve an automatic suspension after receiving the third yellow card against Palmeiras. Finally, Alex Sandro was rested by the coaching staff in preparation for Flamengo's upcoming games.

How are Flamengo and Fortaleza in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo is currently in second place in the Brazilian Championship. Despite having matched Palmeiras' 61 points, the São Paulo team has the advantage in the tiebreaker criteria: number of victories (19 x 18).

Meanwhile, Fortaleza does not have an 'easy life' in the Brasileirão and continues to fight against relegation. Currently, the team from Ceará is in the penultimate position on the table, with 24 points.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Without De La Cruz available, Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (25th) to face Fortaleza. The match takes place at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best online coverage through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Fortaleza match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.