Final stretch of the season brings a boost for José Mourinho's Benfica | OneFootball

Bruma has recovered from his muscle injury and can return to José Mourinho’s options. According to the information gathered, the 31-year-old winger is once again a name to be considered after being under the care of Benfica’s medical department over the last two months. In addition, the player was included in the preliminary squad for the derby, but was rested.

According to Record, the former Portugal international is fully fit to return to competition and, as the same source reports, has already trained at Seixal without any limitations. Therefore, the number 7 is another name to add to the Special One’s range of options.

As the sports daily pointed out, the winger, who had already been sidelined due to a ruptured Achilles tendon in July 2025, had not been called up by the Special One since February this year, when he was included in the Portuguese coach’s selections for the clash between Benfica and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League playoff (a 1-0 win for Real Madrid).

Now, the player, who, according to our newspaper, may be tempted by the Middle East market, is racing against time to be part of José Mourinho’s options for the final four matches of the season, starting with the home game against Moreirense, scheduled for this Saturday, April 25, at the Estádio da Luz.

So far this season for Benfica, Bruma - valued at €5 million - has made only two official appearances since recovering from his ruptured Achilles tendon. The winger has no direct goal contribution in the 13 minutes he has spent on the pitch.

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