Eduardo Quaresma taken ill, Sporting staff left concerned | OneFootball

Eduardo Quaresma was named in the starting lineup for the trip to Naples. Despite Sporting’s defeat (2-1), the center-back put in a good performance, but caused concern among the Sporting staff by asking to be substituted in a forced manner, as he was not in the best physical condition.

This season, Quaresma had only played 91 minutes—having played the full match against Kairat—so starting in such a physically intense game left the center-back somewhat unsettled. In the 67th minute, the ‘number 72’ went down with cramps and was replaced by Zeno Debast.

Upon returning to Portugal, Sporting’s medical department will assess Eduardo Quaresma, but for now, there is no indication of a muscular problem. The center-back simply felt the effects of a lack of regular minutes and should be fit for the next match.

This season, wearing Sporting’s jersey, Eduardo Quaresma—valued at 17 million euros—has played in three matches. So far this season, the Portugal U21 international center-back has played a total of 157 minutes, without scoring or assisting his teammates.

Sporting will only return to action next Sunday, October 5th, against Braga. The match, part of the eighth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 7:15 pm.

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