Borges undergoes knee surgery, thanks fans for their support | OneFootball

Borges suffered a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee at the beginning of this month of August

Ana Borges, former player of Sporting and current Benfica footballer, revealed on social media that she was successfully operated on her left knee. The athlete, recall, suffered a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee at the beginning of this month of August.

"First phase completed! Everything went well. Now it's time to focus on recovery and come back even stronger. Thank you all for the support!", wrote the 35-year-old Portuguese international on her official Instagram account, this Sunday, August 24.

The player ended her contract with Alvalade Club and moved to the eternal rival. Ana Borges is not expected to play again this season. Recently, the athlete was questioned about her departure from Alvalade and revealed her sadness for being "dismissed" by the Board.

The experienced player signed with the eagles until 2027, after several years representing Sporting, where she had the status of captain. Ana Borges also announced her farewell to the National Team, shortly after the elimination of the team from the European Women's Football Championship.

In nine seasons with Sporting, Ana Borges played a total of 216 games, 207 of which as a starter. In 17,863 minutes on the field, she scored 32 goals and 21 assists. In Alvalade Club, she won two Championships, three Portugal Cups, and three Super Cups, and was also elected Best Player of the Women's League in 2017/18.

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