After training for ten days without games, Mengão returns to the field this Wednesday (28) to face Fortaleza, at 19 pm, at Castelão, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro occupies fourth place in the table, with 45 points.

Coach Dorival Júnior led a tactical training session on Tuesday and defined the team that will take the field tomorrow. The red-and-black coach will have several players missing for the match, as players Everton Ribeiro, Pedro, Arrascaeta, Vidal, Erick Pulgar, and Guillermo Varela are representing their respective national teams. Forwards Marinho and Everton Cebolinha received red cards in the Fla-Flu match and are serving suspensions. After training, the squad will travel to Fortaleza, the site of the match.

Defender Rodrigo Caio underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this morning at Copa Star Hospital. He will be discharged later today and will begin physical therapy at Ninho do Urubu between Thursday and Friday of this week. His recovery time is expected to be six to eight weeks.

Flamengo and Fortaleza have faced each other 23 times, with the Mais Querido having a clear advantage. They have won 14, drawn three, and lost six. The first match between the two teams was played 74 years ago, on April 11, 04. At the time, Mengão won the friendly in the capital of Ceará. by 3 to 2.