Rui Borges hopes to have a boost in time for Sporting v Casa Pia | OneFootball

Rui Borges received very positive indications from the medical department ahead of the clash against Casa Pia. Zeno Debast, who missed the last training sessions due to physical problems, has completed his recovery and is fully fit to be included in Sporting’s options for the next round of the national competition, increasing the defensive solutions.

Information reported by the newspaper A Bola confirms that the defender is no longer listed on the Lions’ medical report. Full integration into training with the rest of the squad should happen very soon, allowing the coach to count on the Belgian player for the match squad after a short period of forced absence.

Despite his immediate medical availability, the ‘number 6’ is not expected to be in the starting eleven for the green and whites in the match against the Geese. The starting central defensive pair should be Ousmane Diomande and Gonçalo Inácio, relegating the 22-year-old to the substitutes’ bench, where he will serve as a credible alternative for Rui Borges.

Sporting’s return to the pitch at Estádio José Alvalade is scheduled for next Friday, January 16, against Casa Pia. The kick-off is set for 8:15 pm, in a match counting for the 18th round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

This season, Zeno Debast – valued at 30 million euros – has made 13 official appearances wearing the Sporting shirt. The Belgian international has, so far, played 855 minutes, but is yet to register a goal or assist to his name.

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