Another injury worry? Rui Borges gets a scare at Sporting | OneFootball

Alarm bells rang early for Sporting when Pedro Gonçalves complained of physical discomfort still in the first half. The Portuguese player went over to the bench to receive medical attention, with his left foot being bandaged, which forced him to leave the pitch temporarily.

Despite the scare, Pote managed to return to the game and stayed on the field for most of the match. He would eventually be substituted in the 74th minute, making way for Luís Guilherme, in a decision that also appears to have taken his physical condition into account.

The truth is that the season of the 'number 8' has been plagued by several physical problems, as has the rest of the squad. For this final stretch, Rui Borges cannot count on Morten Hjulmand, Iván Fresneda and João Simões, while Fotis Ioannidis, Nuno Santos and Gonçalo Inácio are trying to recover in time to contribute again this season.

The green-and-white side return to action next Wednesday, 29 April, against Tondela. The match, corresponding to Matchday 26 (rescheduled) of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team coached by Gonçalo Feio, will be played at 20:15 at the José Alvalade Stadium.

This season, for Sporting, Pedro Gonçalves - valued at €30 million - has made 36 appearances. In 2,508 minutes played, the footballer, who is protected by an €80 million release clause until 2030, has already scored 15 goals and provided seven assists for his teammates.

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