Nuno Santos prognosis alarms Sporting | OneFootball

Nuno Santos remains sidelined from Sporting’s group training sessions and still has no set timetable for returning to the pitch. The 31-year-old winger was presented to the fans during the match against Monaco, but continues to follow an individual training program at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Sporting’s medical department has still not set a date for the player’s return. The club wants to avoid any rush in what is a delicate medical process, prioritizing a full recovery before authorizing his reintegration into Rui Borges’ squad.

Nuno Santos’ ordeal began in October 2024, when he suffered a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee. After several months out, his return to competition was marked by new muscular complaints and a number of setbacks, which limited his involvement last season.

The left-footed player managed just 211 minutes for Sporting in 2025/26 and has not played since May 4, when he featured for 20 minutes in the 5-1 win over Vitória de Guimarães. For now, he will continue working separately from the group until he is fully fit.

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