Morita and Maxi Araújo bring major boost for Sporting | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita and Maxi Araújo have recovered from injury and may be options for the Famalicão - Sporting match in the fifth round.

Hidemasa Morita and Maxi Araújo have recovered from injury and may be options for the clash against Famalicão. The two players have been given the green light by Sporting's medical department and, by all indications, will be part of Rui Borges' squad list.

According to information advanced by the newspaper A Bola, the duo is still undergoing specific training. Morita missed the Classic against Porto due to muscle problems and Maxi has been out since the first official game of the season, against Benfica, in the Super Cup.

However, the same source assures that, despite still having specific training, both Morita and Maxi will be included in Rui Borges' squad. In contrast, Ousmane Diomande will continue to be excluded from Sporting's coach options.

The central defender from Ivory Coast is in a more delayed phase of recovery, and the trip to Famalicão is seen as one of the most demanding in the Liga Portugal Betclic, so Sporting's officials will not force the use of the 'number 26'.

Sporting will return to the field only on September 13, against Famalicão. The match, part of the fifth round of the National Championship, against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, will be played in Minho, with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 PM.

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