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Flamengo Lose De Arrascaeta, Pedro and Samuel Lino Return

De Arrascaeta’s eight-week layoff raises tactical pressure, with Flamengo preparing for an Oct. 8 trip to Santos and Libertadores semifinals later this month.

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Overview

  • Flamengo confirmed that Giorgian De Arrascaeta underwent surgery for a fractured left wrist and faces about an eight-week absence that removes a primary creative midfielder from selection.
  • Pedro and Samuel Lino were reported to have returned to Rio on Tuesday and are available for the squad’s short preparation ahead of the Oct. 8 match at Vila Belmiro.
  • Guillermo Varela and Anthony Valencia are due back on Wednesday and are therefore expected to miss the Oct. 8 league game because of limited time to train with the group.
  • The team will travel to Guarulhos on Wednesday to reach Santos for the Thursday fixture while also finalizing plans for the Copa Libertadores semifinals against Estudiantes, with the first leg in La Plata on Oct. 15 and the return at the Maracanã on Oct. 22.
  • Flamengo remains top of the Brasileirao with 60 points, and the club is adjusting tactics and roles—including possible central duties for Samuel Lino—to cover Arrascaeta’s absence during this decisive run of fixtures.