Benfica take bold approach to Sudakov's serious injury | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov is dealing with a "muscle overload in his left hip," according to Benfica. The Ukrainian left the national team and immediately returned to Seixal, where he is undergoing treatment and being monitored by Benfica’s medical staff, who believe in a ‘miraculous’ recovery.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, the Eagles’ management believes that the midfielder could be fit for the upcoming matches under José Mourinho’s command, including the game against Atlético, valid for the Portuguese Cup.

However, the same source states that Mourinho will be crucial in the decision, since, four days after the cup match, Benfica will play against Ajax in the Champions League. With zero points, it is essential that Benfica do not lose again in the UEFA competition.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has played 14 matches: eight in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup. In the 1,039 minutes he has played, the Ukrainian has scored three goals and provided two assists.

After the end of the international break, the Club of Light returns to action on November 21, with a visit to Atlético for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. The match kicks off at 8:30 pm at Restelo.

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