Benfica centre-back injured, sidelined for at least a month | OneFootball

Benfica has confirmed that American central defender Joshua Wynder has suffered an injury to his left foot, with the diagnosis of a partial tear of the plantar fascia. The issue occurred during the B team’s match against Sporting B, a situation that forced the player to leave the game early.

The plantar fascia is an important tissue for the support and movement of the foot, and injuries in this area greatly limit an athlete’s physical abilities. The defender will not be able to compete in the coming weeks, leaving both the B team and Benfica’s main squad without his help for the next matches.

The club revealed that the estimated recovery time for the young defender will be between one month and a month and a half, which means he will miss several games, including important fixtures at the start of 2026. This absence comes at a time when José Mourinho is already facing other limitations in the defensive sector.

The 20-year-old athlete is in his third season at Benfica and had already begun to earn his place in the club’s dynamics, even being included in some first-team call-ups in the weeks prior to the injury. His absence represents yet another setback in his consolidation in the A team.

In the current sporting season, playing for Benfica, Joshua Wynder – valued at 1.5 million euros – has played four matches for the B team. In the 326 minutes he has played, the central defender scored two goals wearing the Sacred Mantle and gave excellent indications.

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