Nuno Santos' ordeal goes on! Sporting wing-back may not play again | OneFootball

Sporting continue to deal with several doubts in the squad at a decisive stage of the season, and Nuno Santos is at serious risk of missing the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense, scheduled for May 24 at Jamor. The left wing-back’s involvement against Gil Vicente, in the final round of the League, is also seen as highly unlikely.

According to Record, the 'number 11' is currently dealing with a muscle problem, a physical limitation that had already ruled him out of the match against Rio Ave. The Sporting medical department continues to closely monitor the wing-back’s progress, while Rui Borges awaits updates on his recovery.

This season has been particularly complicated for Nuno Santos from a physical standpoint. The player started the campaign injured due to a rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, a serious issue that kept him out of action for several months. He only returned to the pitch in February 2026.

Later, in March, the wing-back was sidelined again with a muscle injury, a situation that kept him out for around another month. After returning to the squad against Tondela and Vitória SC, Nuno Santos has now once again joined Sporting’s list of unavailable players.

In addition to the case of the 'number 11', Rui Borges is also closely following Morten Hjulmand’s recovery. The Sporting captain may still recover in time for the home match against Gil Vicente, although the club’s priority is to ensure the midfielder is available for the Portuguese Cup final. Fotis Ioannidis, meanwhile, is unlikely to be an option for the League match, at a time when the forward has not played since February 21, in the away game against Moreirense.

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