Rui Borges hopeful of injury return for Sporting v Casa Pia | OneFootball

Rui Borges has already started thinking about the preparation for the Sporting - Casa Pia match, which will take place on January 16, at the José Alvalade Stadium. For the 18th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, the coach of the lions will be able to count on Gonçalo Inácio again and, ideally, on Zeno Debast.

The Portuguese international served a suspension in the Allianz Cup semi-final against Vitória de Guimarães, after being controversially sent off against Gil Vicente. Thus, the 'number 25' is expected to return to the starting lineup in the lion's defense.

Regarding Debast, the truth is that the Belgian international was already expected to join Sporting's training before the League Cup. However, this should indeed happen during this or next week, with the player being reintegrated after a knee injury.

Now, without Eduardo Quaresma, it will be a relief to count on the 'number 6' for the upcoming challenges. The 22-year-old center-back is in the final stages of recovery from a ligament problem in his left knee sustained against Marseille on October 22.

This sports season, Zeno Debast - valued at 30 million euros - has played 13 official matches wearing the Sporting jersey. The Belgian international has recorded, so far, 855 minutes of play, but still without any goals or assists to his personal account.

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