Rui Borges has four injury absentees ahead of Sporting v Celtic | OneFootball

Sporting are preparing for their first pre-season test against Celtic with some limitations in the squad, mainly due to injuries. Bruno Ramos, Iván Fresneda, Nuno Santos and João Simões are injured and will miss the match.

The Lions held another closed-door training session at their camp in Lagos, with the coach using the session to prepare the strategy for the friendly against the Scottish side. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the Algarve Stadium.

In defense, Rui Borges is facing greater difficulties due to the number of unavailable players. Eduardo Quaresma is currently the only centre-back from the first-team squad available, as Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande and Zeno Debast have not yet returned to training after taking part in the Club World Cup.

Despite the setbacks, the Lions remain committed to the plan set for the training camp. During this Monday afternoon, 13 July, the players will continue doing additional gym work, with no morning match taking place.

The medical report includes Bruno Ramos, Iván Fresneda and Nuno Santos, who are still following restricted training programmes. João Simões also remains under medical care, undergoing treatment only, after being limited during this early stage of preparation.

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