BREATH IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS! ARRASCAETA ALREADY HAS A SCHEDULED DATE TO RETURN TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO

Arrascaeta is already in the final phase of treatment for the injury he suffered in his right thigh during the defeat of Flamengo to Botafogo, on the 28th, for the Brazilian Championship. The midfielder did not embark with the team heading to Chile, for yesterday's match against Palestino, for the Libertadores, and has been going to the Ninho do Urubu CT daily to speed up his recovery.

On social media, the Uruguayan shared this week he did some physical work in the pool at the club's gym.

There was a chance that Arrascaeta would be included in the clash with the Chilean team. So much so that, last week, he traveled to Atibaia, a city in São Paulo where Flamengo concentrated before facing Bragantino, on Saturday, and from where he would travel directly to Chile. However, when he found out that he would not be able to take the field in the Libertadores game, he returned to Rio to continue his treatment.

The tendency is that, after three matches away, the midfielder will return to play against Corinthians, this Saturday, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship. In the absence of the Uruguayan, his compatriot De La Cruz was responsible for being the most advanced man in the red and black midfield armed by Tite.

On the other hand, if Arrascaeta is already very close Upon his return, Erick Pulgar will continue to be absent for a while longer. The midfielder suffered a sprain in his left ankle, also during the defeat to Botafogo, but his recovery period was set at three weeks. The Chilean should still be absent for at least three more games: in addition to Corinthians, he will miss the duel with Bolívar, next Wednesday, in the Libertadores, and the classic with Vasco, in the Brasileiro, on the 18th.

Pulgar's return to Tite's team should be scheduled for May 22, in the return match of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil against Amazonas, in Manaus. Meanwhile, the coach should continue to opt for Allan to replace the Chilean. But there is another player available to fill the position: the young Igor Jesus, raised at the red-black base.