Martim Fernandes a doubt for Porto v Sporting, matchday decision | OneFootball

Farioli announced the injury after the match against Casa Pia, but it was only during a reassessment carried out on Tuesday that it was confirmed: Martim Fernandes is suffering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot and is at risk of missing the classic against Sporting on Monday. On Tuesday, he received treatment, and the evolution of the injury throughout the week will determine whether the right-back will be available. Ultimately, it depends on whether Martim can tolerate the pain. In Rio Maior, at halftime, he realized he would not be able to return for the second half.

There have already been several matches in which Martim Fernandes played with this condition, which worsened against Casa Pia due to a very heavy pitch—Pablo Rosario even stated that it was not of I Liga quality—which demanded a lot physically from the players, with more duels and slips. These factors aggravated the inflammation that the defender was already experiencing. Plantar fasciitis in professionals is mainly caused by repeated overload, abrupt increases in training or match load, and results in inflammation that usually does not prevent participation; everything depends on the level of pain, as mentioned.

On Tuesday, he did recovery work with the rest of the group and received specific treatment for the plantar fasciitis. The injury is not considered serious; however, his availability for the classic will likely only be determined on the day of the match itself. All scenarios are open: he may recover in time or need a few weeks to be operational again. In any case, Alberto Costa is on standby and ready to step in against Sporting if Farioli needs him.

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