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Scan finds no serious knee injury for Flamengo’s Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá hurt his left knee shortly after coming on in Flamengo’s 4-1 win over Vasco in Rio de Janeiro.
He left the field in pain, raising concern among Flamengo fans and teammates.
A scan found no serious injury, the club said, and Paquetá has begun treatment with its medical staff.
Reports differ on whether he will be available for Flamengo’s next match: one says he will miss it, while another says the scan found no serious problem.
Flamengo are due to face Grêmio at the Maracanã on Wednesday in the 34th round.
Paquetá’s status for that game remains unclear in the club’s statement.
Lucas Paquetá left Flamengo’s 4-1 win over Vasco with pain in his left knee.
Flamengo said an imaging exam found no serious injury and that Paquetá had started treatment with the club’s medical department.
UOL reported that the exam did not indicate a knee injury, while ge’s headline said Paquetá had a mild injury and would miss the match against Grêmio.
The sources do not confirm whether Paquetá will be available for Flamengo’s next match.
- Who
- Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo midfielder.
- What
- He left the match against Vasco with left-knee pain. Flamengo said an exam found no serious injury.
- When
- Thursday, October 29; the club reported the exam result on Friday, October 30.
- Where
- In the match between Vasco and Flamengo.
- Why
- He was hurt after receiving a hard challenge during the match.
Flamengo’s medical update
ge’s headline
Diagnosis
Flamengo’s medical update
Flamengo said the exam found no serious injury.
ge’s headline
ge’s headline described Paquetá’s injury as mild.
Availability against Grêmio
Flamengo’s medical update
Flamengo’s statement, as reported, did not confirm whether he would play.
ge’s headline
ge’s headline said he would miss the match.
Paquetá left Flamengo’s 4-1 win over Vasco with pain in his left knee.
Flamengo said an imaging exam found no serious injury and that Paquetá began treatment.
Flamengo’s exam result was reported; UOL said the note did not give a recovery timetable or confirm his availability for the next match.
- Score
- Flamengo beat Vasco 4-1
- Injury location
- Left knee
- Exam
- Flamengo said no serious injury was found
- Treatment
- Began with Flamengo’s Medical Department
- Next match
- Grêmio, in the 34th round, at the Maracanã, on Wednesday
3 sources
What people are saying
Imaging examination carried out on Thursday night, shortly after the midfielder left the derby against Vasco da Gama with pain in his left knee, showed no serious injury in the area. The player has already started treatment with the club’s Medical Department.