Witch loose! Flamengo has not had its entire squad available since February

Injuries have been a big problem for Flamengo this season. In August, the club recorded seven injuries, five of them muscular. The month of September began with Pedro's serious injury, which ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The last time coach Tite had the entire squad available was exactly 208 days ago. The survey is from 'GE'.

The last game in which Flamengo had all able players was against Volta Redonda, on February 10, in the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. Since then, the club has always had at least one athlete in the medical department in every match.

In that game, De la Cruz left the field with pain in his right shoulder, missing the team in the following round against Bangu . Shortly afterwards, Gerson was diagnosed with hydronephrosis and kidney infection, undergoing kidney surgery. The midfielder was only mentioned again in April.

It is important to highlight that, between the end of February and March, Flamengo lived for a few days with the medical department almost empty, with only Gerson missing while he was was recovering from surgery.

This Wednesday, Flamengo expanded its list of absences, reaching eight absences. During training for the Brazilian team, Pedro sprained his left knee and suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. He joins Everton Cebolinha and Viña, who are also out until 2025.

With three players already out until next year, Flamengo's medical department will not be empty until the end of the season. Gabigol, Arrascaeta, De la Cruz and Léo Pereira should return against Bahia, on the 12th, for the Copa do Brasil. Throughout the season, Flamengo has already accumulated 43 clinical absences in at least one match, including cases of players being rested due to injuries or physical problems.