After initial scare, Benfica now know how long academy star will be out | OneFootball

Gonçalo Oliveira’s new season is not at risk. According to what was possible to confirm, the defender, who had suffered a worrying injury in the Clássico between the B teams of Benfica and Porto, has seen any scenario of a possible serious problem ruled out and is only dealing with an ankle sprain, which does not require major care.

As explained by the newspaper A Bola, Gonçalo Oliveira’s situation caused a huge wave of concern at Benfica, since Nélson Veríssimo, at the end of the match, revealed that the player’s ankle was very swollen. However, since it is only a sprain, the recovery time for Benfica’s gem should not exceed one month.

As the sports daily states, the layoff period does not conflict with the new season, since the 19-year-old footballer is now entering his holiday period and the start of work for the 2026/27 pre-season is only expected in July, leaving enough time for a successful recovery.

However, it should be noted that Gonçalo Oliveira currently has no confirmation that he will be at Benfica next season. The defender, despite being one of the most highly rated names in the academy, has yet to make his debut for the first team and a move abroad is on the table.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Oliveira — valued at 2 million euros — made 33 official appearances: 24 in Liga Portugal Meu Super and nine in the UEFA Youth League. In the 2,882 minutes he was on the pitch, the 19-year-old defender scored four goals and provided two assists.

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