GOLAZONEWSArrascaeta returns for Flamengo following wrist surgery
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- Arrascaeta has returned to action for Flamengo after undergoing left wrist surgery.
- The midfielder recovered in 21 days, significantly faster than the initial six-week estimate.
- The Uruguayan played 32 minutes during the semifinal match against Estudiantes.
Flamengo has welcomed back Arrascaeta during a critical stretch of the season. The number 10 returned to the pitch much sooner than medical staff initially anticipated following surgery on his left wrist.
While the initial recovery timeline was projected at six weeks, the Uruguayan playmaker returned to action exactly 21 days after the procedure. During the semifinal match against Estudiantes, he entered the game as a second-half substitute while wearing a protective brace on his wrist. He logged 32 minutes of play in a match that ultimately saw the club eliminated from the competition.