Despite returning to Sporting training, Rui Silva brings no good news | OneFootball

Rui Silva returned to Sporting’s training last Thursday, September 25th, along with Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande. However, the Lions’ trio trained with limitations and everything indicates that the goalkeeper will be rested against Estoril.

According to information revealed by the newspaper Record, the keeper is still feeling some pain in his left thumb and Rui Borges does not intend to risk aggravating the injury. Since João Virgínia has responded in the best way, all signs point to him starting at Amoreira, with Rui Silva only truly returning for the trip to Naples.

Although the same source reveals that the discomfort does not prevent him from putting on his gloves and still performing exercises in training, it is something Sporting’s technical staff will need to consider. It’s worth remembering that Virgínia started for the Alvalade club against Famalicão, Kairat, and most recently, Moreirense. In these three matches, the 25-year-old goalkeeper conceded two goals (2-1 against Hugo Oliveira’s team and 4-1 in the Champions League), keeping a clean sheet in one of them (3-0).

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Rui Silva – valued at 7 million euros – has played five matches. The Portuguese international started in all the games played by the green and whites, playing 450 minutes and conceding four goals.

Sporting will return to the pitch next Saturday, September 27th, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The encounter against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 pm, at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the opponent’s ground.

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