Alarm bells ring: Sporting make decision on Gonçalo Inácio’s injury | OneFootball

Gonçalo Inácio will only be called up for Sporting’s next match if there is no risk of injury. The Lions will play, next Friday, October 17, the match of the third qualifying round of the Portuguese Cup, against Paços de Ferreira, and Rui Borges is already forced to think about squad management.

Gonçalo Inácio started in the National Team’s first game of this international break, against Ireland. The center-back ended up being substituted during the match. That change by Roberto Martínez was also due to a physical issue — a contusion caused by a blow to his left calf.

This situation not only kept Gonçalo Inácio out of the second half of the match against Ireland, but also ruled him out of the National Team’s second match, against Hungary. Roberto Martínez decided to release the center-back from Sporting, as he has other options and is aware of the wear and tear the player has been subjected to.

Therefore, Gonçalo Inácio is already expected this Wednesday in Alcochete, where he will be re-evaluated by Sporting’s medical team to determine his physical condition. The player has been extremely important for Rui Borges this season — he’s the only ever-present — so the coach will not risk his presence against Paços de Ferreira if he feels there is any risk of aggravating the contusion he suffered with the National Team.

The scenario is even more likely considering that Sporting will enter a brutal run after the international break, with seven matches in the space of 20 days. Therefore, the priority in the Portuguese Cup match will be to have the squad recovered and ready for the tough challenges ahead, with games in four different competitions.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.