Flamengo issue official update on Erick Pulgar’s medical situation | OneFootball

Erick Pulgar hasn't played since June, when he was injured against Bayern Munich (GER)

Good news for Flamengo fans! Erick Pulgar has made progress in his recovery from a fifth metatarsal fracture and has taken another step towards returning to the pitch. The club released a statement updating the Chilean's situation, who will continue to follow the plan set by the medical department of the red-black team.

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO'S STATEMENT?

“The CT scan carried out this Friday (12) showed consolidation of the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of midfielder Erick Pulgar. With the good progress of the situation, the athlete will move on to the phase of field exercises with physiotherapy. The player continues to follow the schedule set by the Medical Department of Flamengo”, the club said.

HOW DID ERICK PULGAR'S INJURY HAPPEN?

In the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, on June 29, Erick Pulgar committed a hard foul on Harry Kane, of Bayern Munich (GER), and came off worse in the clash. With the fracture detected, the midfielder had to undergo surgery and even spent a few days in Chile, his home country, during recovery.

Flamengo does not work with a deadline, but at the end of August, after eliminating Internacional from the Libertadores, Filipe Luís gave an interview celebrating that the quarter-finals would only be in September. At the time, the coach said he was hopeful that the Chilean would return against Estudiantes (ARG).

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES BE?

Thus, with Pulgar racing against time to reinforce the team in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, Flamengo faces Estudiantes on the next two Thursdays. Therefore, the first leg will be at Maracanã, on September 18, with the return on 09/25, in La Plata. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN, on cable, and Disney Plus, through streaming.

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