Pote makes bold decision over Sporting future | OneFootball

The most likely scenario is that Pote will only return to competition in 2026, especially since Sporting’s number 8 is said to have made a decision regarding his injury, after suffering a relapse and tearing his right thigh again in the match against Benfica.

According to the newspaper O Jogo, the Portuguese international has made it clear that, this time, he will only return to play when he is 100% recovered, as he is tired of recurring injuries always affecting the same area of his body.

Now, taking into account the expected recovery time, Sporting is aware that Pedro Gonçalves could miss, at the very least, the home match against AVS, the away games against Santa Clara and Guimarães, and another home game against Rio Ave. However, this list could still grow over time.

At this point, both Pote and Sporting are still waiting for a more definitive diagnosis, but the signs are far from encouraging. Rui Borges’ undisputed starter had already been sidelined due to the same muscle problem after the match against Santa Clara on November 8, and now it could happen again.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Pedro Gonçalves—valued at 30 million euros—has already played 19 matches: 13 in Liga Portugal, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. During the 1,484 minutes he has played, the ‘number 8’ of the Lions has already scored 10 goals and provided six assists.

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