Ríos, Gonçalves and Quaresma among many backing Vasco Sousa | OneFootball

There were many messages of support for Vasco Sousa in yesterday's post announcing the return of the FC Porto midfielder to his club. Some were anonymous, others more "well-known," and several stood out for coming from players of Benfica and Sporting, showing that rivalry took a back seat.

Richard Ríos from Benfica, and Pedro Gonçalves and Eduardo Quaresma from Sporting, left words of encouragement for the player who was on loan to Moreirense when he suffered the serious injury.

Cláudio Ramos, Rodrigo Mora, Francisco Domingues, Jorge Meireles, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Anderson Silva, Miguel Queiroz, João Mendes, Tiago Dantas, André Franco, André Castro, Hugo Félix, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Sérgio Oliveira, Otávio, Helton, and Ukra are other examples of football and sports figures, with varying degrees of closeness to Vasco Sousa, who wanted to show their affection.

Vasco Sousa returned yesterday to CTFD Jorge Costa to begin rehabilitation after fracturing the fibula in his right leg – the second fracture in the same year – and after a long period of hospitalization. The midfielder, who was on loan to Moreirense when he got injured against Benfica in December, underwent surgery on the bone at CUF Hospital but suffered a health complication as rare as it was severe. The muscle around the injury was seriously compromised by a problem that, in the most extreme scenario, could have resulted in leg amputation.

On social media, Joana Guise, Vasco's girlfriend – affectionately known as Vasquinho – gave an emotional account of the recovery and support provided at all times. It was 39 days of hospitalization, including Christmas and New Year, and 21 surgeries until the 22-year-old player was discharged. “This hero doesn't save the world. He saves himself, every day, in pursuit of his dream. And, without knowing it, he becomes an example, and the living proof that true strength exists,” wrote Joana, receiving many messages of solidarity, including one from Richard Ríos of Benfica.

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