Fotis Ioannidis set for Sporting return, comeback date confirmed | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis is not expected to return to Sporting's options against Nacional on February 1st. The information was confirmed by Rui Borges, in a preview of the match against Arouca, but without much certainty about the player's recovery time.

The Greek international was injured in the 4th minute of the match against Vitória de Guimarães, for the League Cup, when he took a left-footed shot and clashed with an opponent. The player tried to stay on the field, but about 20 minutes later, he requested a substitution due to the pain he was feeling.

It is worth noting that this is the same injury that the Sporting forward suffered against Santa Clara, for the League, in early November - a trauma to the left knee ligament. For this reason, the Lions' Performance Department does not intend to risk a premature return of the player to competition.

Therefore, besides Fotis Ioannidis, Rui Borges will not be able to count on Eduardo Quaresma, Salvador Blopa, Geovany Quenda, and Nuno Santos for the match this Saturday, January 24th, at 6:00 PM, in the 19th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 20 million euros – has played 21 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 931 minutes, in which he has scored six goals and provided three assists with the green and white stripes.

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