Palmeiras has last-minute absence for the clash against Flamengo

Eliminated by Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, Palmeiras will not have striker Dudu available for a rematch at Maracanã in the Brasileirão. The number 7 felt his calf during training this Saturday (10) at the Football Academy and is out of the match against Mengão, this Sunday afternoon (11), at 4pm (Brasília time). The information comes from journalist André Hernan.

In addition to Dudu, Abel Ferreira's team will also be without Felipe Anderson and Mayke, who started the last game against Flamengo and were injured in the first half. Felipe is trying to recover from an eye injury, while Mayke still feels muscle pain in her calf. Due to a knee sprain, young Estêvão is also a confirmed absence from Palestra Itália.

Dudu has been in crisis at Palmeiras since his departure to Cruzeiro was announced. However, he backtracked after receiving pressure from an organized fan base. The situation created uneasiness and president Leila Pereira even said that the attacker is experiencing the end of a cycle: “Everything in life has a cycle that begins and one that ends”, he said on SporTV. After that, Dudu gained few chances with Abel.

Flamengo was even considered as Dudu's fate

A month ago, GE reported that Flamengo and Palmeiras were working on an exchange between Dudu and Gabigol. In fact, football vice Marcos Braz would be responsible for trying to convince the athlete to accept the red-black project. But hours later, the information was denied by all parties.