Marco Silva handed boost as Fredrik Aursnes seen back in Benfica training | OneFootball

According to Glorioso 1904, footage from El Karouani’s unveiling showed Fredrik Aursnes training on the pitch, a sign he could be in contention for Marítimo v Benfica.

The Benfica medical department has delivered a long-awaited update for the coaching staff, with the captain taking a decisive step in his recovery by joining Marco Silva’s sessions.

The Norwegian has overcome a sprain to his right ankle, the issue that kept him out of recent matches against Aarhus and Estoril.

It has been a disrupted start to the season for the 30-year-old, who had already shaken off a minor muscle problem and an acute bout of gastroenteritis.

Aursnes has played only six minutes this season, coming in the European win over the Danes at Estádio da Luz, where he received a warm round of applause from Benfica supporters.

With three days to go before the trip to Marítimo, the versatile midfielder is upping his workload to push back into selection, a timely boost for Marco Silva’s midfield options in Madeira.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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