Benfica confirm bad news on Richard Ríos injury | OneFootball

Benfica confirmed that Richard Ríos suffered a traumatic anterior dislocation of the right shoulder. The midfielder was injured during the classic match against Porto, for the Portuguese Cup, and medical exams confirmed the worst suspicions. The news is not encouraging for the technical team led by José Mourinho.

Richard Ríos out for at least 3 weeks

As reported by Glorioso 1904, the option for conservative treatment has been confirmed, currently ruling out the immediate need for surgery. Nevertheless, the situation requires a forced competitive break. At best, the Colombian international will be out of action for about three weeks.

As it stands, Richard Ríos will miss five crucial matches. The midfielder will miss the visit to Rio Ave and the home game against Estrela da Amadora. In Europe, he will not face Juventus or Real Madrid. The game against Tondela, scheduled for early February, will also not see his contribution on the field.

Midfielder may return in Benfica - Alverca

His return to the field may only happen in the 21st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Alverca. Despite the current conservative treatment, Benfica's medical department does not rule out other future scenarios. At the end of the sports season, the possibility of the player undergoing surgery remains on the table.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Richard Ríos - valued at 22 million euros - has played 32 matches: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,622 minutes he played, the midfielder scored three goals and made two assists.

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