Good news for Quaresma, but Sporting defender endured hell | OneFootball

Eduardo Quaresma successfully underwent a delicate surgical procedure, which lasted four hours, a true ordeal for the athlete. The Sporting center-back now faces a recovery period estimated at three weeks. This is a very positive update, as the downtime is considerably less than the scenario initially outlined by the medical department.

Eduardo Quaresma returns with AFS

The return is scheduled for the match against AFS, for the Portuguese Cup, set for February 4th. Until then, the young defender will miss the challenging matches against Casa Pia, PSG, Arouca, Athletic Bilbao, and Nacional. Reintegration into the squad will be done progressively to ensure full fitness.

The player was injured in the recent match against Vitória de Guimarães, where he was a starter. Following a violent collision with Samu, the young player suffered a severe trauma to the left side of his face. The unfortunate incident required immediate substitution and caused much concern among the Sporting fans.

For the next game against Casa Pia, Rui Borges faces significant headaches in managing the team. The coach only has Gonçalo Inácio and Matheus Reis available for the defensive line, aside from young players from the B team. Ousmane Diomande is at the CAN, although there is a remote possibility of an early return if Ivory Coast is eliminated.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Eduardo Quaresma – valued at 15 million euros – played 15 games: six in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 1,088 minutes he was on the field, the defender scored one goal and made two assists.

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