FC Porto clarify Alan Varela injury scare just days before Europa League | OneFootball

FC Porto announced this Saturday, through its official platforms, that Alan Varela was diagnosed with "a contusion of the right calf" after the 0-3 victory at the Estádio dos Arcos against Rio Ave.

The defensive midfielder was a starter by choice of Francesco Farioli, in Vila do Conde, but left at halftime, giving way to Zaidu Sanusi. The Italian coach sought to calm the fans at the press conference, but the player ended up only undergoing "treatment" at the Olival complex.

"It was a precautionary substitution. He took a kick in one of the calves. I believe it's nothing to worry about," said Farioli, downplaying the episode and emphasizing that, at this moment, the dragons will "need everyone, due to some injuries".

The Argentine under-21 international thus joins the blue and white medical report, alongside Nehuén Pérez (who remains under "surveillance", after undergoing surgery for a total rupture of the Achilles tendon), Alberto Costa (conditioned training), Martim Fernandes (conditioned integrated training) and Luuk de Jong (who was only in treatment).

With Nehuén Pérez practically out of action, possibly until the end of the season, the remaining four players are doubtful for the group stage match of the Europa League against Salzburg, scheduled for Thursday, at 20:00 (Portugal Continental time), at the Red Bull Arena, in Austria.

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