Sporting get major boost: Nuno Santos has a return date | OneFootball

Nuno Santos continues to work on regaining his best physical condition and, at this stage, the forecast points to a return to the pitch in the second half of October. The 31-year-old player remains part of Sporting's Performance Unit, where he is following a specific plan to strengthen his right knee.

The goal is to ensure a full recovery and, above all, prevent the muscular problems that emerged after his last injury from affecting his availability again. The left-footed player wants to recover steadily so he can play again and once more take on an important role in the team coached by Rui Borges.

Nuno Santos suffered a serious injury to his right knee in October 2024, when he sustained a complete rupture of the patellar tendon, a situation that forced him to stay out of competition for around 15 months. After returning, he again faced muscular problems, which ended up keeping him sidelined once more. His last official match was played on May 4, against V. Guimarães, in the penultimate round of the 2025/26 League.

Despite his absence, the number 11 still has a significant presence in the dressing room and remains close to his teammates, according to the newspaper 'A Bola'. Rui Borges is also awaiting his return because of the quality he offers, but not only that: his commitment, fighting spirit, ability to motivate the group, and versatility are all valued traits.

His contract situation will be another issue to follow in the coming months. Nuno Santos is in the final year of his contract, and Sporting's SAD intends to assess his performance during the current season, with special attention to his physical response. At the moment, (Find out more HERE).

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