Benfica give update on Fredrik Aursnes' injury | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes sounded the alarms once again. During the match against Gil Vicente, the Norwegian midfielder was chosen as a starter by José Mourinho, but ended up leaving the game at halftime. Now, with the Clássico just around the corner, Benfica is trying to assess the situation of their number 8.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in the Tuesday, March 3rd edition, the 30-year-old midfielder will be re-evaluated in order to determine the severity of his injury, as it has been a recurring problem for the Norwegian in recent weeks.

Aursnes will therefore undergo a series of tests to assess his physical condition and the extent of his injury, at a time when Benfica is preparing to launch 'Operation Clássico', where they will host Porto at Estádio da Luz this Sunday, March 8th.

The same source explains that Aursnes' situation is not easy and Benfica has no guarantees that the player will recover in time to be available for José Mourinho's options for the clash with the Dragons. After the match in Barcelos, the Special One commented on the midfielder's injury.

This season, wearing Benfica's shirt, Fredrik Aursnes — valued at 17 million euros — has already played 43 matches: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,635 minutes he spent on the pitch, the midfielder recorded four goals and seven assists.

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