Fotis Ioannidis injury revealed, Sporting know how long he'll be out | OneFootball

New problem for Sporting: Fotis Ioannidis’ injury appears serious. After appearing on crutches at Ponta Delgada airport on the morning of last Sunday, November 9, the severity is now known, as the Greek international even showed difficulties walking.

According to the newspaper Record, the ‘number 89’ for the green and whites has an injury to the medial collateral ligament, which could mean a partial tear of the right knee. In other words, the 25-year-old forward could be sidelined for between four to six weeks.

After the news about Pedro Gonçalves and some doubts regarding the derby, it is now certain that the Greek will miss it. It’s worth noting that Ioannidis’ injury was not visible at the end of the match against Santa Clara, as the striker was walking normally when he headed to the tunnel.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 22 million euros – has played 13 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 563 minutes, in which he has already scored four goals and provided three assists for the green and whites.

The green and white emblem will only return to the field on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, counting for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00 in Alvalade.

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