Flamengo midfielder Arrascaeta to have wrist surgery after fracture in Uruguay friendly

Flamengo midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta will undergo surgery on his left wrist on Thursday after fracturing it during a friendly match between Uruguay and South Korea in Seoul on Monday. He will arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday for pre-operative exams. The club has not set a return date, and his participation in the Copa Libertadores semifinal against Estudiantes is uncertain. He is confirmed out for the Brazilian league match against Santos on October 8.

Flamengo midfielder Arrascaeta to have wrist surgery after fracture in Uruguay friendly
Published Sep 30, 2026
sport football Latin America
Mestios Reporter

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