Marco Silva without Fredrik Aursnes for Aarhus v Benfica, Jhon Durán included | OneFootball

Benfica captain Fredrik Aursnes will miss the Europa League play-off second leg at Aarhus, for a place in the league phase, after a right ankle sprain, while Jhon Durán is in the squad.

According to Glorioso 1904, the midfielder did not travel with the team to northern Europe this afternoon after the setback, ruling him out against the reigning Danish champions.

Aursnes had only just returned in the first leg, clocking his first six minutes of the season, but he will not be available to Marco Silva for the return.

The final training session on Wednesday also came without youngsters Jaden Umeh, sidelined by a serious right thigh muscle injury, and Daniel Banjaqui.

There was better news as Durán and Alessandro Circati were included. Circati has trained with the group since last Friday and showed encouraging fitness, securing his place on the list submitted to the European body.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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