Rui Borges gives update on Nuno Santos injury ahead of Alverca v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Alverca 4-1 last Sunday, March 22, in a match valid for the 27th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Despite the convincing victory and the three points gained, not everything went well. Nuno Santos left the field injured midway through the first half, and Rui Borges addressed the issue.

"It's muscular, it has nothing to do with the knees, thank God. It's natural. A player who was out for 15 months takes these risks, unfortunately. When he returns, the body will complain in some areas, as I say up there. I know it's an injury, it will be assessed in the coming days, for sure", the coach of the greens and whites began by saying in a press conference.

It is worth remembering that the left-footed player's misfortune occurred on his return to Sporting's starting eleven after 512 days, following a right knee injury suffered in October 2024, against Famalicão, which forced Nuno Santos into a long and complicated recovery.

The 'number 11' left the field at the 26th minute against Alverca after a pass, appearing very distressed, lying on the pitch and holding his left thigh. Nuno Santos received support from his teammates as he left the field, being replaced by Georgios Vagiannidis. On the bench, he was seen in tears and covered his face with his vest.

Nuno Santos – valued at 5 million euros – joined Sporting in 2020, coming from Rio Ave, for 4.15 million euros (Transfermarkt data). Since then, the 30-year-old winger has played 202 matches, scored 34 goals, provided 43 assists, and won seven titles (three National Championships, one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, one Taça de Portugal, and two Taças da Liga).

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