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Recovered from Physical Problem, Alex Sandro Trained with Teammates on Monday (28)

Out of action since July 12, Alex Sandro may reinforce Flamengo next Thursday (31), against Atlético-MG, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The left-back trained normally on Monday (31) and has a chance to be available to coach Filipe Luís.

Alex Sandro got injured just seven minutes into the game against São Paulo, at Maracanã, in the Brasileirão. Later, Flamengo announced that the left-back had a muscle injury in the back of his thigh. Therefore, the number 26 jersey was absent in the matches against Santos, Fluminense, Bragantino, and Atlético-MG, all in the Brazilian Championship.

WHAT DOES ALEX SANDRO NEED TO CONFIRM HIS PRESENCE ON THURSDAY?

The number 26 jersey will have two more training sessions, on Tuesday (29) and Wednesday (30), to convince Filipe Luís that he is fit to face Atlético-MG on Thursday (31). If he is not on the list of related players for the Copa do Brasil match, Alex Sandro has a practically guaranteed presence in the clash with Ceará, on Sunday (03), in the Brazilian Championship, in Fortaleza.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO'S LEFT-BACKS DOING?

Curiously, in the same game where Alex Sandro got injured, the substitute Ayrton Lucas suffered a hard blow against São Paulo and left the field earlier. Thus, Filipe Luís only had Matias Viña available in the last games. The Uruguayan, in fact, had a decisive role in the comeback against Red Bull Bragantino, on Wednesday (23).

WILL ALEX SANDRO FACE ATLÉTICO-MG?

With Alex Sandro as a doubt, Flamengo returns to the field next Thursday (31), against Atlético-MG, at Maracanã. The ball rolls from 21:30 (Brasília time), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The Coluna do Fla, of course, will cover the entire match.

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