Daniel Bragança’s return disappoints, fresh updates at Sporting | OneFootball

Despite Sporting’s recent update on another stage in Daniel Bragança’s recovery, his return is still ‘delayed’, at least compared to Nuno Santos. The Sporting midfielder is only expected back in the final phase of the season.

The ‘number 23’ of the Alvalade club remains one of the most challenging cases for the green and white’s Performance Department and, at least for now, that’s how it will stay. Even though he is already training with the ball, the Portuguese player still has several months of recovery ahead.

Daniel Bragança still does not have a set return date, but it is certain that the left-footer will only be available for Rui Borges in 2026, as he is still weakened due to a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The player suffered the second serious injury of his career on February 15, 2025, during Sporting’s home match against Arouca (2-2). Bragança is already doing some work on the pitch and light running exercises. However, Sporting’s management do not want a rushed return for the midfielder, so the player developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy will only come back when there is certainty of a low probability of relapse.

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting shirt, Daniel Bragança – valued at 12 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and provided nine assists.

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