Farioli to decide on Friday if Froholdt heads to Rio Maior | OneFootball

Victor Froholdt returned to training on the pitch at the Jorge Costa Training and Sports Development Centre in Olival on Thursday, moving closer to a full recovery from the concussion he suffered. Even so, only this Friday will it be known whether he will be able to face Casa Pia.

The Danish midfielder did modified training, without taking part in duels or contact work, as required by UEFA protocol. In the morning, he may join the rest of his teammates in the final session before the trip to Rio Maior.

The player’s physical response will be decisive for Francesco Farioli’s decision on whether to include him in the squad for the sixth-round match, writes newspaper O JOGO.

According to the same publication, the Denmark international still has a chance of being used against Casa Pia, since he remains symptom-free and has not lost his rhythm, despite having been sidelined in the first few days.

However, head injuries require extra caution, something that will naturally be taken into account by FC Porto’s medical department.

In addition, in the following round, the Dragons host Benfica, so the option of taking no risks and saving the Nordic player for the Clássico, scheduled for 20 September, may prevail.

Froholdt’s situation should become clear early Friday afternoon, when Francesco Farioli speaks at a press conference previewing the clash with Casa Pia.

In addition to Victor Froholdt, FC Porto’s injury report still includes Vasco Sousa, André Miranda and Oskar Pietuszewski, who also did “modified training”, as well as Samu Aghehowa, in “integrated modified training”, and Zaidu Sanusi, who remains under “treatment”.

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