The Flamengo player is suffering from pain and will need to undergo tests to detect the severity of the injury, but it is certain that he will not be selected for the match against Fortaleza
O Flamengo suffered a tough loss in the duel against Strength! The attacker Gabriel Barbosabetter known as Gabigol, he felt pain in the adductor muscle of his thigh and was removed from the list of those listed for the confrontation. The player will undergo more detailed examinations to determine the severity of the problem. In addition to the number 10, the right-back Wesley He is also out of the match, with gastroenteritis and is unable to play.
Since Tite took command of the team, Gabriel does not appear among the starters. The last time the attacker started a match was in the first leg of the Brazil’s Cup, on September 17th. Having been fasting for almost a month and a half, the last time he scored was against Coritiba, on August 20th. This season, the player has scored 18 goals in 53 matches, in addition to four assists.
Flamengo is in sixth place in the Brazilian championship with 50 points achieved in 31 matches. Mengão is fighting to return to the G-4 and remain among those who qualify directly in the Conmebol Libertadores of the next season. Rubro-negro enters the field at 4pm this Sunday, 5th, against Fortaleza.
Source: sportbuzz
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