Sporting injury returnee back after 15 games, offers Rui Borges some relief | OneFootball

Zeno Debast could be an option in the League Cup match against Vitória de Guimarães in the semi-finals of the competition. After suffering a left knee injury on October 22 against Marseille, the center-back had not played for about two and a half months, missing 15 matches due to the forced break.

The 22-year-old’s recovery comes at a time when Sporting is facing many absences in the squad, with several injured players and others away on international duty. Rui Borges had only Eduardo Quaresma as the sole available center-back.

However, the Sporting coach may only use Zeno Debast for a few minutes, helping him regain match fitness after his recovery, with the expectation that he will be more prepared should Sporting reach the League Cup final, where they would face either Benfica or Braga.

At this moment, the Lions have several unavailable players. Gonçalo Inácio, controversially sent off against Gil Vicente, is suspended, while six players are dealing with physical problems (Pedro Gonçalves, Geovany Quenda, Daniel Bragança, Nuno Santos, Ricardo Mangas, and Salvador Blopa), in addition to Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande, who are on international duty at the AFCON with their respective national teams.

This season, Zeno Debast – valued at 30 million euros – has made 13 official appearances for Sporting. The Belgian international has, so far, played 855 minutes, but is yet to score or provide an assist in his personal tally.

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