Ibrahima Ba out, find out how long Sporting defender is sidelined | OneFootball

Ibrahima Ba is expected to return to Rui Borges’ options in the next league match against Famalicão, but he will miss the home game against Galatasaray due to the trauma suffered in the match with Alverca. The 21-year-old Senegalese centre-back was unavailable against Nacional and is expected to be gradually reintegrated over the course of this week.

The defender had already been on the bench in the clash with Rio Ave, but the coaching staff chose not to take any risks with his use. His absence continued against Nacional, a match in which Sporting once again kept a clean sheet and won 2-0, following the 4-0 thrashing in Vila do Conde.

With Ba still out, Eduardo Felicíssimo was once again among the leonine coach’s picks and is expected to remain in the squad for the European fixture. The young centre-back is therefore one of the alternatives while the new signing fully recovers from the physical issues that have kept him out of competition.

The expectation at Alvalade is that Ba will be able to train without limitations over the next few days and be fit for the trip to Minho, scheduled for September 13 at 8:30 pm. The match will also have special significance for the player, since it was while playing for the Minho club that he caught the attention of Sporting’s decision-makers.

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