Flamengo hope to clear treatment room in FIFA break: Pulgar, Alex Sandro

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·2 September 2025

Flamengo hope to clear treatment room in FIFA break: Pulgar, Alex Sandro

Flamengo will have about two weeks without games to rest and recover players

The Brazilian football calendar is currently on hold due to the FIFA Date. As a result, Flamengo will have a period without games to prepare for the continuation of the season and to rest the athletes. Additionally, one of Mengão's goals during this time will be to clear the club's Medical Department.

Currently, two players are in Flamengo's Medical Department: Erick Pulgar and Alex Sandro. The Chilean is undergoing treatment after a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, while the defender is recovering from a muscle injury in his left calf. It is worth noting that the injury of the number 26 is not serious, and the expectation is that the player will be available for Flamengo's next game.

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And Erick Pulgar?

On the other hand, Pulgar's problem was a bit more complicated, requiring surgery and physiotherapy. However, the Chilean has already progressed in the recovery stages, and Flamengo hopes to bring the midfielder back sooner. Coach Filipe Luís even commented on the possible return of the player in the first game of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes (ARG) on September 18.

I didn't know there was a month left (for the quarterfinal game against Estudiantes). I didn't know, but since there is a month left, my hope is to recover Pulgar. A month might be enough for him to return. Until then, a lot can happen. You can be sure of that, said Filipe Luís after the qualification against Internacional.

Is Jorginho a concern for Flamengo?

Jorginho was left out of the 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Grêmio last Sunday (31). This was because the midfielder experienced pain in the posterior muscle of his left thigh and was therefore rested by the technical staff. However, it is worth highlighting that the player is not a concern for Rubro-Negro, as he will have time to rest after the sequence of games.

When is Flamengo's next game?

Flamengo will return to the field only on September 14, when they face Juventude in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will kick off at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul. As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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