Sporting player doubtful for clash with Strasbourg | OneFootball

Silas Andersen may not be an option for Rui Borges in Sporting's friendly against Strasbourg, scheduled for Monday. The Danish midfielder is being monitored by the coaching staff due to workload management, but the situation is not seen as worrying by the Lions’ officials.

The 22-year-old signing has no injury, and his absence from previous training sessions is only precautionary, at a stage of the season when the training load has been high. The final decision on whether he will be used will be made after a new assessment of the player’s physical condition.

If he is not fit to play against the French side, Silas Andersen will join a list of absentees that already includes names such as Iván Fresneda, João Simões and Fotis Ioannidis. Salvador Blopa has also been training with some limitations.

The Danish midfielder arrived at Sporting as one of the new faces for the 2026/27 season and has been gradually integrated into Rui Borges’ squad. The coaching staff want to avoid any risk at this early stage of preparations, prioritising the players’ full recovery.

In the Lions’ most recent test, against Celtic, Rui Borges named a starting eleven that went on to win 4-1, featuring players such as João Virgínia, Eduardo Quaresma, Sergi Altimira, Geny Catamo and Gabriel Silva. Against Strasbourg, the coach will have another opportunity to test alternatives and assess other options ahead of the official start of the season.

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