Martim Fernandes a doubt for Porto v Sporting until matchday | OneFootball

Farioli announced the injury after the match with Casa Pia, but it was only confirmed during a reassessment on Tuesday: Martim Fernandes suffers from plantar fasciitis in his right foot and risks missing the classic against Sporting on Monday. On Tuesday, he received treatment, and the progression of the injury throughout the week will determine the right-back's availability. Ultimately, it depends on Martim's ability to endure the pain. In Rio Maior, at halftime, he realized he wouldn't be able to return for the second half.

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

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

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