Attention! Sporting player out since February may face Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Sporting are preparing to host Gil Vicente with an important new development in attack. After several months out with physical problems, Fotis Ioannidis is finally ready to return to Rui Borges’ options and could get minutes as early as the final Liga matchday. The Greek striker has not played since February 21, when he featured for just 13 minutes in the win over Moreirense.

According to information from newspaper A Bola, the Greek is now fit to return to competition and could be included in the squad for the match against Gil Vicente, scheduled for Saturday at 8:30pm at Alvalade. Rui Borges therefore gains another option for a game that could prove decisive in the battle for second place and qualification for the Champions League.

It is worth remembering that the number 89 shirt had been under the care of the medical department due to problems with his left knee, a situation that greatly limited the Lions’ attacking options in this decisive final stretch of the season. The Greek international’s season was marked by several consecutive physical issues. First, he suffered trauma to the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee against Santa Clara in November, and then faced several setbacks that prevented a stable recovery over the last few months.

He did return in the derby against Benfica in December, but felt discomfort again in the League Cup semi-final against Vitória de Guimarães. There was even talk of the possibility of surgery, a scenario that was ultimately ruled out thanks to the player’s positive progress, and he is now targeting a definitive return to help Sporting in the last game of the season.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at €18 million – has made 22 appearances. The 26-year-old Greek international striker has played 944 minutes, in which he has already recorded six goals and three assists in the green and white shirt.

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