Alexander Bah set for Benfica return, comeback date revealed | OneFootball

Alexander Bah will only return from injury at the beginning of 2026. Contrary to what was initially reported, the Benfica right-back is expected to don the Sacred Mantle again in January, competing with Amar Dedić, who has performed excellently since joining the Club of Light.

One of the reasons explaining the delay in Alexander Bah's recovery, unlike, for example, Manu Silva, is that during the recovery period, the right-back had to undergo an arthroscopy. This additional procedure required extra work from the 27-year-old Danish international.

As of today, José Mourinho relies on Amar Dedić for Benfica's right-back position. Besides the international from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fredrik Aursnes can also play in that position, although it is an adaptation. Leandro Santos, a young academy player, has not been an option.

It is worth remembering that Alexander Bah's last match for Benfica was on February 8, 2025. In the home game against Moreirense, where the team won 3-2, the right-back was Bruno Lage's initial choice but ended up suffering a severe knee injury. In the same match, Manu Silva also suffered the same fate.

In the 2024/25 season, Alexander Bah – valued at 10 million euros – was an option in 29 matches for Benfica: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the League Cup, and two in the Portuguese Cup. In the 2,175 minutes he was on the field, the 26-year-old right-back scored two goals and provided three assists.

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