Diomande and Rui Silva returns cast doubt at Sporting, deadlines set | OneFootball

Rui Borges has announced that Sporting will be without Rui Silva, Ousmane Diomande, and Geny Catamo for the home game against Moreirense, scheduled for this Monday, September 22, at José Alvalade Stadium. However, it is known that the return of the three players is imminent.

Unlike Nuno Santos and Daniel Bragança, the aforementioned trio is expected to return to the club's coach options as early as next week, as he revealed, on the sidelines of the press conference previewing the sixth round of the National Championship.

Still, according to the newspaper Record, it is only possible that Ousmane Diomande will be available for the trip to Estoril, scheduled for September 27. However, if this does not happen, both the Ivorian and Rui Silva are expected to be 'fit' against Napoli, for the Champions League, on October 1.

Sporting's goalkeeper is recovering from a swelling in his left hand, while Geny Catamo is dealing with muscle problems. Diomande, who has been sidelined for a longer period, is overcoming a muscle injury in his right thigh.

Sporting Sporting will be back on the field this Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa will be played at 8:15 pm, at José Alvalade Stadium and the refereeing team is already known.

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