Attention, Benfica! Richard Ríos could be sidelined longer than expected | OneFootball

Richard Ríos could be sidelined from the pitch for a period that may last up to a month. According to reports, the Colombian international has not played since the match against Porto in the Portuguese Cup and risks being out for longer than initially expected. However, Benfica has never clarified the duration of his recovery.

According to the newspaper Record, the timeframe estimated by José Mourinho, who indicated that the midfielder would only miss the matches against Rio Ave, Juventus, and Estrela da Amadora, was contradicted by the Colombian national team coach. The coach admits that Ríos will be out of action for longer than expected.

"He has a dislocated shoulder, an injury that will take four or five weeks", said the Colombian national coach in statements to Antena 1. It should be recalled that, during the post-match press conference after the game against Juventus, Mourinho lamented not being able to count on Ríos, given the problems he has faced in Benfica’s midfield.

"We hope he recovers well, so that he can return without difficulties and without any setbacks", concluded the Colombian coach, suggesting that Richard Ríos will have a longer absence than expected, emphasizing that he will miss the match against Real Madrid, scheduled for January 28.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has played 32 matches: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,622 minutes he played, the midfielder scored three goals and provided two assists.

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