More bad news for Sporting? João Simões injury gets fresh update | OneFootball

João Simões remains focused on recovering from the injury that forced him to end the season early, but his return to the pitch is still expected to take a few more months. According to reports in the national press, the Sporting midfielder is only expected to return to competition in September.

The 19-year-old underwent surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot on April 22, immediately beginning a recovery process that was already expected to be demanding. Despite the efforts of Sporting’s medical department, the priority is to ensure a return without any risk of relapse.

With that in mind, Rui Borges will have to wait a while longer before he can once again count on one of the biggest prospects from the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. The midfielder’s integration into the first-team training sessions will be gradual and only once there is a full guarantee of recovery.

He has not played since April 15, the date of the draw against Arsenal in London, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. At the time, the player was already playing with physical limitations, trying to help the team despite the pain caused by an issue that had been lingering since the previous season.

It should be remembered that the Sporting midfielder had already faced similar difficulties in 2024/25, having also undergone foot surgery. The problem eventually resurfaced and required another surgical procedure at the end of last season.

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