Attention! Fresh updates on Ríos’ return could please Benfica fans | OneFootball

Richard Ríos’ return could happen sooner than initially expected. According to what has been learned, the Colombian midfielder’s recovery has been progressing well and, by all indications, opens the door to the possibility of him being considered for Benfica in the very near future.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, the Colombian international has already rejoined the squad’s training sessions since last week, after being sidelined since January 14, when he suffered a shoulder injury during the match against Porto, counting for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup.

The Colombian midfielder has been recovering from an injury and, from the start, had aimed to return in time to face Real Madrid. However, the prediction given by José Mourinho, who stated that Ríos would only return for the second leg, may be outdated, with the possibility that he could already play this Tuesday, February 17.

The return of the number 20 could come at a good time, as the team is now facing a new doubt in midfield, due to Fredrik Aursnes’ injury. From what is known, Benfica is doing everything possible to ensure the Norwegian is available for the Special One.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has played 32 matches: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,622 minutes he has played, the midfielder has scored three goals and provided two assists.

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