Nuno Santos posts cryptic message, leaving Sporting fans intrigued | OneFootball

Nuno Santos continues his recovery from a rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, an injury he suffered during the opening rounds of last season. The return to the pitch for the 30-year-old left-footer is getting closer and closer, and the player made an enigmatic post on social media.

While he has not yet returned to play, and as a 'teaser' for his now imminent comeback, Nuno Santos published a photo of himself celebrating a goal in Paços de Ferreira two seasons ago, posted by Sporting, and added an hourglass emoji.

Sporting plays on Saturday at Mata Real for the Cup and the Lions recalled some images from the club's recent trips to the capital of furniture, including Nuno Santos celebrating a goal in the 2022/23 season, in a match that the Lions won 4-0, with the left-footer scoring a goal of great class.

The winger was injured on October 26, 2024. It is worth remembering that this is the third time in his career that the player has suffered a serious injury to his right knee. He had already suffered a rupture of the patellar tendon in that part of his body in 2015, when he played for Benfica, and again in 2018, when he was with Rio Ave.

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting jersey, Nuno Santos – valued at 7 million euros – played only 10 matches: seven in Liga Portugal Betlic, two in the Champions League, and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 606 minutes he spent on the pitch, the athlete scored one goal (Sturm Graz) and provided one assist (Portimonense).

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