André Silva steps up to modified training, nears FC Porto return | OneFootball

André Silva took part this Friday in conditioned integrated training, a positive step in the FC Porto forward’s recovery that brings him closer to returning to Francesco Farioli’s options. The striker injured his right ankle in the home match against Alverca and has spent the last few days undergoing treatment and gym work.

The blue-and-white side completed their preparations for the match against Rio Ave in Vila do Conde at the Jorge Costa Training and Football Development Centre in Olival. The game, for matchday two of the league campaign, is scheduled for this Saturday at 8:30 pm.

André Silva’s progress thus confirms the statements made by Francesco Farioli in the pre-match press conference, in which the Italian coach revealed that the forward’s physical condition was improving.

Alberto Costa also returned to conditioned integrated training, continuing the recovery process he began the previous day. The right-back is recovering from a bruise to his right thigh and could be an option for the trip to Arcos, increasing Farioli’s alternatives for the second league match.

Cláudio Ramos, Alan Varela, Vasco Sousa, André Miranda, Oskar Pietuszewski and Samu remain on FC Porto’s injury list. Alan Varela is still limited to treatment and gym work and is confirmed unavailable. Meanwhile, Duarte Cunha and Eduardo Ferreira, forwards from the B team, trained once again with the first-team squad.

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