Samuel Xavier leaves the Flu squad, heads back to Rio for medical tests

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·29 August 2025

Samuel Xavier leaves the Flu squad, heads back to Rio for medical tests

Starting in Fluminense's defeat to Bahia in the Copa do Brasil last Thursday (28th), right-back Samuel Xavier returned to Rio de Janeiro to join the club's medical department and undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury suffered during the match.

The defender was substituted 11 minutes into the first half after feeling pain in his thigh following a sprint in the game against the northeastern team. According to the player himself, the injury occurred in the rectus femoris muscle of the left thigh.

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According to information released by ge, Samuel received approval from the Tricolor to leave the delegation and return to Rio to begin medical treatment. Even after last Thursday's (28th) match, the athlete gave an interview and stated that the discomfort had decreased and that he would focus on his recovery.

“It's really bad, I try not to think too much about it, not to create a diagnosis. After I iced it, the pain improved, without medicine, without medication... I think that's a good sign. But it's frustrating, you prepare yourself... I missed the game against Bragantino... Always in a decisive moment, in a special moment like this for us, you get injured, it's a bit frustrating, but it's beyond my control. I hope to be able to treat and recover as quickly as possible.” – communicated the right-back.

For the first time this season, the game against Bahia was the only one in which Renato Gaúcho had the entire Warriors Team squad at his disposal. With the uncertainty of Samuel Xavier's presence, Flu is preparing to face Santos in the Brazilian Championship next Sunday (31st) at 4 PM, at Vila Belmiro.