Hjulmand willing to worsen injury to help Sporting | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is fully focused on returning as quickly as possible to help Sporting in the final stretch of the season. The midfielder is even willing to sacrifice his presence in the Portuguese Cup final for the sake of the battle with Benfica for the position that grants access to the Champions League qualifying rounds.

The player suffered a sprain to his right ankle in the Portuguese Cup match against Porto, which delayed the recovery process and raised doubts about whether he would return before the end of the season. Even so, the initial plan pointed to a comeback in time for the Jamor final, a goal that he himself never completely ruled out.

According to CM, the player has reportedly told the coaching staff that he wants to speed up his return to the pitch. The decision implies a heavier recovery workload and a higher tolerance for pain, at a stage when the player is trying to get back to competing as soon as possible.

However, bringing that return forward carries obvious risks. A premature comeback, whether in league matches or already in the final stretch of the competition, could worsen the injury and jeopardize his presence at Jamor. Sporting are now managing the balance between competitive urgency and the physical preservation of their captain in midfield.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Morten Hjulmand – valued at €45 million – has featured in 43 matches: 26 in Liga Portugal Betclic, ten in the Champions League, five in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup. .

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