Martins Fernandes skips his day off to speed up recovery | OneFootball

When substituted at halftime during the match against Casa Pia on Monday, Martim Fernandes was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, which is why the right-back is now listed on FC Porto's medical report.

The injury itself is not prohibitive, but the effort exerted on the heavy pitch at the Rio Maior Municipal Stadium worsened the pain in the affected area. However, it is expected that this sensation will decrease in the coming days, and the player himself has been working to reach nearly 100% by Monday, the day of the classic match between the Dragons and Sporting.

According to our newspaper, FC Porto's number 52 gave up the day off granted to the squad this Wednesday and went to Olival to continue his treatment.

The outlook is encouraging, given the nature of the injury—it doesn't disappear immediately, but it is possible to play as long as the pain is controlled. Nevertheless, if Martim Fernandes is not fit to face Sporting, Farioli has a fully reliable alternative: Alberto Costa, who replaced him in Rio Maior.

It should also be noted that Nehuén Pérez and Luuk de Jong attended Olival this Wednesday. The duo continues to recover from more delicate injuries and, unlike the rest of the blue and white squad, did not benefit from the day off.

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