When Paquetá could return to Flamengo; midfielder misses Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá is only expected to return for Flamengo in the next Libertadores match

Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0 on Sunday (19) in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The scorer of Rubro-Negro’s second goal, Lucas Paquetá left the pitch limping. Although he did not suffer an injury, the No. 20 will be unavailable for Fla in a few matches.

In short, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Lucas Paquetá will not take the field against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil, nor against Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão this weekend.

As a result, Lucas Paquetá will be unavailable to Flamengo for at least one week. The expectation is that the player will return for the Libertadores match on April 29. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro will face Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG).

What happened to Paquetá?

It is worth noting that Lucas Paquetá suffered swelling in the fibular tendon and in the hamstring due to physical wear and tear. As a result, Flamengo chose to ‘rest’ the midfielder, who could end up suffering a serious injury if he continues playing at his physical limit.

What now?

Now, without Paquetá, Flamengo turn their attention back to the Copa do Brasil. That is because on Wednesday (22), the Most Beloved face Vitória in their debut match of the competition, in the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The clash takes place at the Maracanã at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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