Ibrahima Ba already overtaken at Sporting, Lions have new signing | OneFootball

Sporting continue to manage the recoveries of Zeno Debast and Ibrahima Ba cautiously. Both centre-backs are still doing specific work away from the main group, but the Belgium international has shown positive progress.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Debast could return to training without limitations in around two weeks, if the process continues to unfold normally. The 22-year-old defender is expected to be available before the signing brought in from Famalicão.

Rui Borges’ coaching staff do not intend to rush any stage, prioritising the return of both players in full condition. Debast has not played since 4 May, when he featured in the 5-1 thrashing of Vitória de Guimarães, and did not play any minutes for Belgium at the World Cup.

The Senegalese centre-back has not played since 26 April, still while at Famalicão, and is still following an individualised plan after surgery on the meniscus in his right knee.

Given the absences, Gonçalo Inácio and Eduardo Quaresma are expected to form Sporting’s starting centre-back pairing against Estrela da Amadora. Eduardo Felicíssimo, a midfielder used at centre-back during pre-season, appears as the main alternative on the bench.

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