Martim Fernandes leaves the under-21s, but injury causes no alarm | OneFootball

Martim Fernandes came off in the 69th minute of the clássico after a challenge from Bah sent him crashing into Diogo Costa’s goal. The full-back was assessed by the medical departments of FC Porto and the Portuguese Football Federation, with tests detecting a calf contusion. Following that diagnosis, he was ultimately withdrawn from the Portugal Under-21 squad.

The injury, however, is not a cause for concern. The player could even return to training with the Porto squad as early as next week and is expected to be available to help the national champions when they return to competition on 10 October against Marítimo in Madeira.

FC Porto are currently on a break until next Monday, but Martim Fernandes will continue to travel to Olival every day for recovery work. Like João Costa, Zaidu, Nehuén Pérez, Gabri Veiga, Seko Fofana, Vasco Sousa and André Miranda, the full-back will continue with specific training during this period.

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