Rui Borges to get a temporary boost at Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Borges should soon have an important boost for the decisive stage of the season. Geovany Quenda has been given the green light to return to Portugal and rejoin Sporting’s training, after four months out due to a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot suffered in the derby against Benfica on December 5, 2025.

The winger is expected to return at the start of next week and, although fit, will be reintegrated gradually to avoid any setbacks. His return comes at a key moment, with the Lions still in the race for the league title, the Portuguese Cup, and the Champions League. His comeback should begin after the international break, and he could already get some minutes in the home match against Santa Clara on April 3 at Alvalade.

Even without an immediate starting role, Quenda could be an additional option for a demanding schedule, which includes clashes with Arsenal, Benfica, and Porto. The ‘number 7’ brings pace, the ability to unsettle defenders, and influence in the final third, qualities that defined his performances before the injury.

Even so, his return will be short-lived. The young international completed his recovery in London under Chelsea’s supervision, the club that signed him for around €50.78 million in a deal that also included Dário Essugo, while leaving him on loan at Sporting for one more season, a spell that is now nearing its end.

In the current season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Geovany Quenda — valued at €42 million — has featured in 22 matches for the Lions.

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