Breaking: Benfica star ruled out of Champions League clash | OneFootball

The women's team of Benfica is already preparing for the Champions League clash, where they will host Arsenal on October 16. According to the latest information, Ivan Baptista, the Eagles' coach, will not be able to count on Nycole Raysla.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the Brazilian forward - who had a scare in the victory against Valadares Gaia - was hospitalized at Hospital da Luz / Arrábida since Sunday for observation. Today, October 13, the athlete has been discharged, however, she is not fit to return.

Since Nycole Raysla lost consciousness after a violent head collision with an opponent, she will have to follow an inactivity protocol lasting five days to rule out any possibility of a brain injury or concussion.

A starter in Sunday's match, where Benfica won 4-1, the 25-year-old player suffered a cranioencephalic trauma, which left her unconscious. Due to this injury, it is confirmed that the athlete will not be able to contribute to the inspiradoras in the clash against the gunners.

It should be noted that the Benfica women's team usually plays at field no. 1 in Seixal, however, the red and white management, thinking about the prestigious competition, decided to let the inspiradoras play at Estádio da Luz for the European matches, starting with the reception against Arsenal on October 16.

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