Sporting hit by double injury blow, Rui Borges worried but hope remains | OneFootball

Rui Borges revealed that Rui Silva, Ousmane Diomande, and Geny Catamo will be absent from the match against Moreirense, scheduled for this Monday, September 22, at Estádio José Alvalade. Despite the confirmed absences, everything indicates that the three athletes are close to returning to competition.

Unlike Nuno Santos and Daniel Bragança, the previously mentioned trio is expected to return to the coach's options at the Alvalade Club as early as next week, as revealed during the press conference previewing the sixth round of the National Championship.

Nevertheless, according to the newspaper Record, it is only possible for Ousmane Diomande to be available for the trip to Estoril, scheduled for September 27. Even so, if that does not happen, both the Ivorian and Rui Silva are expected to be 'fit' against Napoli, for the Champions League, on October 1.

The Sporting goalkeeper is recovering from swelling in his left hand, while Geny Catamo is dealing with muscle problems. Diomande, who has been out for longer, is overcoming a muscle injury in his right thigh.

Sporting will return to the field this Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa will be played at 8:15 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade and the refereeing team is already known.

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