Flamengo travels with Plata recovered but must face Medellín without Paquetá and Pulgar

The attacker Gonzalo Plata normally participated in the activity carried out this Monday morning, on Centro of Treinamento Ninho of Urubu. The player’s presence on the pitch was the main expectation after the scare in the classic against Vasco. Ele had felt discomfort in the back of his right thigh in the final minutes of the match. The athlete remained on the field only due to the impossibility of new substitutions, which generated immediate concern about a possible muscle injury.

The medical department’s assessment found that the Ecuadorian only suffered severe cramps due to physical wear and tear on the Maracanã. With the quick recovery, the attacker becomes a fundamental part of the Leonardo Jardim scheme at Colombian altitude. The coach led technical work focused on maintaining ball possession and quick transition. Plata demonstrated mobility and reported no pain during impact exercises. The tendency is for him to be among the starters in Thursday’s continental clash.

Pulgar and Paquetá follow transition schedule in Rio

Diferente’s positive scenario with the attacker, the red and black midfield sector still has important gaps for the duel in Medellín. Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá were not integrated into the collective work with the other companions in this re-presentation. Ambos performed specific activities under the supervision of physiotherapists and fitness trainers in an attached field. The medical board’s caution aims to avoid recurrences that could sideline athletes for longer periods of the season.

• Erick Pulgar: treats injury to the acromioclavicular joint of the right shoulder.
• Lucas Paquetá: recovering from swelling in the left hamstring.
• Próximos steps: gradual increase in physical load from Wednesday.
• Previsão: chance of return against Grêmio by Campeonato Brasileiro.

The Chilean midfielder still lives with movement limitations and pain in his shoulder. The acromioclavicular joint requires complete stabilization before the player can participate in tackles and aerial contests typical of his role. Já Paquetá showed progress in the edema suffered against Bahia, but the football department chose not to speed up the process. Current planning envisages that the two will intensify training at Ninho while the delegation is out of the country.

Married Logística predicts direct stop on Porto Alegre

Flamengo’s board has finalized the details of a complex logistical operation that will keep the cast away from Rio’s Janeiro for nearly a week. The delegation embarks for Colômbia this Tuesday afternoon, right after the last training session on Brazilian soil. The charter flight is expected to land on Colombian soil in the early evening. On Wednesday, the group carries out recognition training and final adjustments at the CT of Atlético Nacional, a local partner of the Rio club.

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Imediatamente after the final whistle against Independiente Medellín, Flamengo starts the shift to Rio Grande from Sul. The team travels during the early hours of Friday directly to Porto Alegre, avoiding the strain of a connection in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. The schedule foresees two training sessions at the Internacional CT, on Friday and Saturday. Essa strategy seeks to minimize the effects of altitude and flight hours on athletes’ performance for Sunday’s clash.

Pedro maintains focus on artillery under European observation

Enquanto the team adjusts the collective, individual attention remains focused on the attacker Pedro. The center forward is going through an enlightened phase and leads the artillery of Série and Campeonato Brasileiro. The consistent performance comes at a crucial time, with Mundo’s Copa call-up approaching. Observadores technicians from European clubs and coach Carlo Ancelotti are closely following the red-black number 9’s numbers in this first half of the year.

Leonardo Jardim’s technical committee is trying to isolate the group from transfer speculation in this May window. The internal focus is exclusively on the early classification in the Libertadores group stage. The official list of those related to the trip will only be released on Tuesday morning. Existe the remote possibility of one of the injured parties joining the delegation just to speed up their reintegration into Porto Alegre, but the technical decision leans towards their remaining in Rio.