More than an entire team. O Botafogo will not be able to count on 12 players for physical reasons for this Sunday’s duel against Internationalin Porto Alegre. Since the 12th of May, the club no longer discloses the clinical situation of each player in the medical department..
According to the channel “BrauneFogo”, by journalist Daniel Braune, however, there are at least five athletes at the moment with muscle injuries. In addition to Diego Goncalves (right thigh), Victor Sá e Lucas Fernandeswho no longer faced São Paulo, Barreto e Chay are also injured.
Complete the list of embezzlement for medical reasons the midfielders Luís Oyama (who is under observation after suffering a trauma to the lung against Avaí) and Del Piage (muscle pain), the goalkeeper Diego Loureiro (problem not reported) and the attacker Gustavo Sauer (who underwent arthroscopy on his left ankle), in addition to the sides Rafael e Carlinhoswho underwent surgery at the beginning of the year.
In addition, also according to the channel, the steering wheel Kayque – scorer of the winning goal over São Paulo – and the striker Erison – Botafogo’s top scorer in the season – have acted in sacrifice, also with pain. The high number of athletes with muscle issues is a problem that the club has already diagnosed and is trying to find solutions.
To make matters worse, the defenders Kanu e Victor Cuesta – who is on loan from Inter and would no longer play – are suspended for the third yellow card. Thus, the number of absences increases to 14 players, forcing Botafogo to list four under-23 athletes (Lucas Mezenga, Bren, Jeffinho e daniel cross) and one from the under-20 (Dude).
It is worth remembering that Botafogo lives a full week, with three games in an interval of just six days. After the game against Internacional, Glorioso will have a free week to try to recover some players until the classic against Fluminensenext Sunday, at Nilton Santos Stadium.
Botafogo lineup only with the absences: Diego Loureiro; Rafael, Kanu, Victor Cuesta and Carlinhos; Luís Oyama (Barreto), Del Piage and Lucas Fernandes (Chay); Gustavo Sauer, Diego Gonçalves and Victor Sá.
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