Despite returning to Sporting training, Rui Silva brings no good news | OneFootball

Rui Silva returned to Sporting’s training last Thursday, September 25th, along with Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande. However, the Lions’ trio trained in a limited capacity and everything indicates that the goalkeeper will be rested against Estoril.

According to information revealed by the newspaper Record, the keeper is still feeling some pain in his left thumb and Rui Borges does not want to risk aggravating the injury. Since João Virgínia has been responding in the best way, everything suggests he will take the starting spot at Amoreira, with Rui Silva truly returning only for the trip to Naples.

Although the same source reveals that the discomfort does not prevent him from putting on the gloves and still participating in training exercises, it is something the Sporting coaching staff will need to consider. It’s worth remembering that Virgínia started for the Alvalade club against Famalicão, Kairat, and, most recently, Moreirense. In these three matches, the 25-year-old goalkeeper conceded two goals (2-1 against Hugo Oliveira’s team and 4-1 in the Champions League), keeping a clean sheet in one of them (3-0).

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Rui Silva – valued at 7 million euros – has played five matches. The Portuguese international started in all the games played by the green and whites, playing 450 minutes, during which he conceded four goals.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Saturday, September 27th, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against Ian Cathro’s side will be played at 8:30 p.m. at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the opponent’s ground.

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