Warning, Benfica! Fredrik Aursnes brings bad news ahead of the Clássico | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes will be a significant absence in the Sunday Classic on March 8th. According to the national press, the Norwegian midfielder is injured and, therefore, will not be part of José Mourinho's plans, who is already preparing for the match against Benfica against Porto at the Estádio da Luz.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the worst-case scenario is confirmed, and Aursnes is dealing with a muscle injury, the same one that forced Benfica's number 8 to prematurely leave the field in Barcelos last Monday, March 2nd, where the Clube da Luz defeated Gil Vicente 2-1.

Thus, Benfica's worst fear is confirmed before the Classic with Porto, after the athlete was reassessed to determine the severity of his physical problems. Furthermore, the same source does not yet specify how long Aursnes will be sidelined.

However, according to Record, the downtime, which is still unknown, may not prevent the footballer from being called up to the Norwegian national team, which will start preparing for the 2026 World Cup. It should be noted that, two years after leaving, the midfielder has shown willingness to represent the Nordic team again.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Fredrik Aursnes — valued at 17 million euros — has already played 43 games: 22 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup.

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