Rui Borges gets boost for Sporting v Estoril, but not all good news | OneFootball

On Friday, February 27th, there will be a duel between Sporting and Estoril Praia and, right after that, on Tuesday, comes the Classic against Porto. In Sporting’s medical report, two names are getting closer to returning, although at different paces: Giorgi Kochorashvili is closer to returning to competition than Zeno Debast, reports the newspaper A Bola.

The Georgian midfielder still hopes to be available for selection as early as the match on matchday 24, scheduled for 8:45 p.m. at Alvalade. Kochorashvili has not played since the beginning of the month, when he clocked 68 minutes in the 3-2 win over Aves SAD in the quarterfinals of the Portuguese Cup, a match decided only in extra time. A traumatic injury suffered in training sidelined him for the last three games. At Alvalade, there is still hope he can recover in time for Friday, but the final decision will likely be made closer to kickoff.

Debast’s situation is different. The Belgian defender has not been in Rui Borges’ plans since January 24th, when he featured in the 2-1 win over Arouca. Since then, he has missed six matches. The Belgian is in an advanced stage of recovery and could return in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup, although without guarantees and, for now, only with the prospect of getting some minutes, not of starting.

Geovany Quenda remains among the unavailable players. The squad returned to training after two days off, following the 3-0 victory away to Moreirense. Center-back Rômulo Jr. and midfielder Samuel Justo, both from the B team, were called up for the session led by Rui Borges, who will resume work with the group in Alcochete this Wednesday.

It should be noted that Sporting will be back in action on February 27th, against Estoril. The match, counting for the 24th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Ian Cathro, will be played at 8:45 p.m. at Estádio José Alvalade.

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