Breaking news! Injured player leaves Sporting, reassessed abroad | OneFootball

As had been anticipated, the delicate injury suffered by Zeno Debast to one of his femurs has seriously put the centre-back’s presence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at risk, prompting the activation of a contingency plan involving a new round of medical tests in Belgium.

Properly authorised by Sporting, the 22-year-old Belgium international travelled to Brussels last night, with a clinical second opinion scheduled for this morning to be conducted by staff linked to the Belgium national team, following the initial tests carried out in Alcochete.

The next few hours should bring a definitive diagnosis on the seriousness of the injury and the respective recovery times, although everything indicates that Debast’s season in Sporting’s service is already over. The defender is expected to miss not only the final round of the Liga Portugal Betclic against Gil Vicente, but also the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense.

The situation is being closely monitored by the Belgian federation, especially at a time when Rudi Garcia is preparing to announce the final list of 26 players called up for the World Cup. Belgium are in Group G of the competition, alongside the Egypt national team, the Iran national team and the New Zealand national team.

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