Diomande racing against time! Sporting’s plan for the centre-back revealed | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande is racing against time to return to his best physical form. The Ivorian central defender was injured in the first game of the national championship and was away from the field for more than two months until his return against Paços de Ferreira.

The complexity of the injury Ousmane Diomande sustained in his left thigh required a slow recovery, during which, for a certain period, the defender couldn't even do gym work, resorting to rest to treat the injury as quickly as possible.

Only in the final stretch of September did he begin working towards returning to the field, which meant the defender gained some weight, a completely normal situation given the circumstances. The central defender has been working hard since then to return to peak physical condition, according to information provided by the newspaper Record.

Rui Borges was sensitive to the situation and is trying to gradually introduce Ousmane Diomande into the Sporting team, to ensure the return is as safe as possible. The defender is not yet at his best physical form, but the Lions' Performance Unit has been doing everything possible to expedite this process.

The recovery of the central defender gains even more urgency considering the confirmed absence of Zeno Debast, who is expected to be out for at least a month. Rui Borges also counts on Eduardo Quaresma and Matheus Reis for this position, but Ousmane Diomande is the player who provides the most assurance to the green and white coach.

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