Cruzeiro plays its first game this Wednesday (28/11) after losing the Copa Sudamericana title to Racing. Starting at 9pm (Brasília time), Raposa will host Grêmio for the 35th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.
The team led by Fernando Diniz will be missing Kaio Jorge, who could even miss the rest of the season. THE Sporting News explains what happened.
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What is Kaio Jorge’s injury?
Kaio Jorge was injured during Cruzeiro’s 3-1 defeat to Racing, in the South American final. The attacker, after undergoing tests, was found to have a muscle injury in his right thigh. Despite being injured, he stayed on the field and even scored Raposa’s goal.
According to “GE”, number 19 runs the risk of being out of the season, which has four more duels in store for the Minas Gerais club: Grêmio, Bragantino, Palmeiras and Juventude.
What did Cruzeiro say about Kaio Jorge’s injury?
In a statement, Cruzeiro detailed the attacker’s situation and did not give a deadline for his return.
“Cruzeiro informs that striker Kaio Jorge underwent tests that diagnosed a muscle injury in his right thigh. The suggested treatment for the case is conservative, which has already been initiated in Cruzeiro’s health and performance department.“, wrote the Fox.
Cruzeiro informs that striker Kaio Jorge underwent tests that diagnosed a muscle injury in his right thigh. The suggested treatment for the case is conservative, which has already been initiated in Cruzeiro’s health and performance department.
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Kaio Jorge’s numbers for Cruzeiro
- 23 games
- seven goals
- two assists
Cruzeiro x Grêmio: where to watch
The game between Cruzeiro and Grêmio, for the Brasileirão, will be broadcast on sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on GloboPlay (streaming), upon subscription to the package.
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Where to watch Cruzeiro x Grêmio on TV and streaming
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Time: 9pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on GloboPlay (streaming), upon subscription to the package.
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Cruzeiro’s last games: results
See below what Cruzeiro’s last games were like.
- 23/11 – Racing 3 x 1 Cruzeiro – Sul-Americana
- 20/11 – Corinthians 2 x 1 Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
- 09/11 – Cruzeiro 2 x 1 Criciúma – Brazilian Championship
- 06/11 – Cruzeiro 0 x 1 Flamengo – Brazilian Championship
- 10/30 – Lanús 0 x 1 Cruzeiro – Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro’s next games
- Cruzeiro x Grêmio – 11/27 (Wednesday) – 9pm – Brazilian Championship
- Bragantino x Cruzeiro – 01/12 (Sunday) – 6:30 pm – Brazilian Championship
- Cruzeiro x Palmeiras – 04/12 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm – Brazilian Championship
- Juventude x Cruzeiro – 12/08 (Sunday) – 4pm – Brazilian Championship
Cruzeiro classification for the season
- Brazilian Championship: seventh place
- South American: runner-up
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the first phase
