Ioannidis’s bad luck at Sporting continues, return unlikely soon | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis remains out of Sporting's options due to physical problems that have persisted since November of last year. The Greek forward suffered a trauma to the internal collateral ligament of his right knee, preventing him from returning to play. The player is only expected to return in mid-April.

The ordeal of the 'number 89' began in the game against Santa Clara, in the 11th round, and since then the sequence of absences has been constant. After missing three matches, he returned for some games but relapsed again against Vitória de Guimarães in the League Cup, missing six matches. The brief return against Moreirense on February 21 lasted only 13 minutes.

With this scenario, he is expected to remain out of important clashes against Santa Clara, Arsenal (1st leg of the Champions League quarter-finals), and Estrela da Amadora, leaving only the possibility of returning for the second European match in London on April 15.

Until then, Luis Suárez continues to be the reference in attack, supported by the young Rafael Nel, who scored one of the goals in the historic 5-0 thrashing against Bodo/Glimt. Rui Borges appeals to the good sense of the selectors regarding the called-up players, aware of the physical strain the team is undergoing.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 18 million euros – has played 22 matches. The 26-year-old Greek international forward has played 944 minutes, during which he has scored six goals and provided three assists with the green and white stripes.

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