Good and bad news! Possible return and absence in Sporting - Benfica | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda was Sporting’s main absentee on the trip to London for the clash with Arsenal, in the Champions League. The Spanish right-back was not given medical clearance to travel, following the physical issues he showed against Estrela da Amadora, a match in which he was replaced at half-time by Georgios Vagiannidis.

The Sporting officials will only consider using him if he is in full physical condition — a scenario that, for now, is still not the case.

As such, Iván Fresneda’s situation will be monitored daily at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy until next Sunday, requiring particular caution from the Sporting medical staff with the player at this important stage of the season.

More positive, for now, is Nuno Santos’ medical situation. The wing-back is in the final stage of recovery from a muscle injury in his left thigh and there is now greater clarity regarding his return. Everything indicates that he will miss the derby with Benfica, but barring any last-minute setbacks, he could return to the options for the trip to the Dragão next Wednesday, a match that will decide one of the finalists of the Portuguese Cup.

The match, for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team coached by José Mourinho, will be played at 6:00 pm, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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