Sporting set to give Daniel Bragança his first minutes soon | OneFootball

Sporting intends for Daniel Bragança to gain his first minutes with the main team this January. The club's management sees the midfielder as a true 'reinforcement' for Rui Borges for the second half of the season and expects the player to be ready to contribute soon.

Thus, the 'number 23' is nearing a return to competition and is once again positioning himself as an option for Sporting's midfield. After overcoming two cruciate ligament tears in a few years, the 26-year-old midfielder continues his recovery process with the goal of regularly rejoining the coach's options.

After a 325-day break following a severe injury to his left knee on February 15, 2025, during the match against Arouca at Alvalade, Bragança has made progress in recent weeks. The player has already gained minutes with the B team and was subsequently on the bench in the match against Vitória de Guimarães, related to the League Cup semi-finals.

The midfielder's response to competitive stimuli was considered positive, in a process conducted gradually, allowing him to overcome the physical and mental demands inherent in a prolonged recovery. Although he is not yet at the ideal level of competitive rhythm, the reintegration has been done without haste.

In the 2024/25 season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Daniel Bragança – valued at 10 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and made nine assists.

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