Flamengo Sends Club Physiotherapist to Uruguay to Monitor Injured De Arrascaeta at World Cup

Overview

• Flamengo confirmed it has authorized physiotherapist Laniyan Neves to join Uruguay's technical staff at the 2026 World Cup to monitor Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
• De Arrascaeta is carrying a reported grade-2 calf muscle injury but remains in Uruguay’s tournament squad rather than being withdrawn.
• Neves will work inside the national-team environment to provide day-to-day rehabilitation care and to align the player's post-tournament preparation with Flamengo’s protocols.
• The club says releasing Neves increases Flamengo’s World Cup footprint to eleven club-affiliated professionals and complements nine Flamengo players called up across several national teams.
• Flamengo also issued a public note demanding that previously agreed medical protocols be respected after saying Uruguay did not follow recovery procedures, warning this risks the player’s health and the club’s investment.