Internacional star injured, set to miss 3 Flamengo matches | OneFootball

Carbonero felt his groin against Fluminense and is expected to be out for a month

One of the highlights of Internacional in the season, striker Johan Carbonero is expected to be absent against Flamengo in both games of the Libertadores and also in the Brasileirão match. On Wednesday (06), the Colombian felt his groin against Fluminense, is suspected of injury and is expected to be out of action for approximately one month.

According to Gaúcho journalist Lucas Collar, who covers the day-to-day life of Internacional, Carbonero has a suspected grade 2 injury to his groin. The striker felt the problem still in the first half and 'sacrificed' himself to be substituted only at half-time, so as not to waste another window of changes. After all, two other players from the Gaúcho team also left in the first half with pain.

At 18 minutes into the game against Fluminense, in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, at Maracanã, Richard Coelho left the field. At 25 minutes, Gabriel Mercado had to be substituted. In the case of the midfielder, it does not worry for the games against Flamengo. However, the defender has a suspected grade 1 injury to his calf and also should not face the most beloved team.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO AND INTERNACIONAL FACE EACH OTHER?

By a coincidence of the tables, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other three times in a row. Next Wednesday (13), the match will be for the Libertadores, at Maracanã. On August 17, the ball rolls at Beira-Rio, for the Brasileirão. Finally, on August 20, again in Porto Alegre, the meeting will be for the return of the round of 16 of the continental tournament.

WHO WILL BE FLAMENGO'S OPPONENT BEFORE THE MARATHON AGAINST INTER?

Before facing Internacional three times in a row, Flamengo will face Mirassol, this Saturday (09), for the last round of the first turn of the Brasileirão. The ball rolls from 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. If Mengão is on the field, then there is total coverage of Coluna do Fla, on the site, social media, and YouTube.

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