Two Sporting players skip holidays, already working at the Academy | OneFootball

and Nuno Santos are already working at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, even though Sporting’s squad is still on holiday. The two players are following individual recovery plans with the aim of being available for Rui Borges as soon as possible at the start of the new season.

At this moment, both are the only players in the first-team squad still under the care of the medical department, which is why they have been regularly present at the training centre. The progress of their respective recoveries is being closely monitored during this early stage of preparation for pre-season.

In João Simões’ case, the return to competition is expected to take longer. The 19-year-old midfielder has been out since April, when he suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and is only expected to be reintegrated at the end of September, while still recovering full mobility in the injured area.

Nuno Santos, meanwhile, has a more positive short-term outlook. The 31-year-old is expected to return to the pitch during pre-season, according to the medical department’s forecast, after a season heavily affected by injuries and physical problems.

The winger is now looking for a more stable season, after making only nine appearances last season, having only started competing in February after recovering from a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, and later being troubled by further muscular issues.

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