Great news! Sporting get very positive update on Debast | OneFootball

Sporting have received a major boost in confidence regarding Zeno Debast’s recovery. The Belgium international has taken another step forward in his rehabilitation process and has already returned to working with the ball in Belgium’s training sessions, albeit in a limited capacity and away from the rest of the group.

Images released by the Belgian federation show the Sporting centre-back back on the pitch, a clear sign that his recovery from the muscle injury suffered in the closing stages of the season is progressing positively. The player is still following an individualised plan, but the progress is evident.

It should be recalled that Debast picked up the injury on the eve of the match against Rio Ave, played on 11 May. At the time, the estimated lay-off was around six weeks, but that did not stop Rudi Garcia from including him in Belgium’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, showing the confidence placed in the Sporting defender.

Despite the progress, Debast’s involvement during the group stage of the competition remains somewhat uncertain. The medical staff are maintaining a cautious approach, and the player has not yet been cleared to fully rejoin Belgium’s collective training sessions.

Even so, the outlook is clearly more encouraging for Sporting. At 22, Zeno Debast is finally beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel and is getting ever closer to returning to action, in news that will certainly please Rui Borges and Sporting fans, who see the centre-back as one of the key pieces for the new season.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.