Look at this, Mourinho! Farioli faces a major headache for Benfica v Porto | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek is the latest casualty at Porto and may miss the Clássico. According to reports, the Polish defender suffered an injury during the match against Sporting, which counted for the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup, and was absent from the start of preparations for the clash with Benfica.

He is dealing with a rib cage contusion, bringing the number of players in Porto’s medical department to five.

Last Wednesday, Francesco Farioli’s squad began preparations for the match against Benfica without five players in the squad. In addition to Bednarek, the Italian coach was also without Thiago Silva, Nehuén Pérez, Luuk de Jong, and Samu (with the two forwards ruled out for the rest of the season).

However, despite Bednarek’s doubtful status, Farioli may receive good news regarding the defensive line. Although still under the care of the medical department, Thiago Silva has been gradually reintegrated into training, albeit in a limited capacity, and may be fit in time for the match at Luz.

It is worth noting that Benfica comes into the Clássico riding a streak of four consecutive league victories and is looking to close the gap at the top of the table. , since the midfielder is injured.

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