Rui Borges could yet welcome back two at Sporting this season | OneFootball

Sporting continue to deal with several fitness issues at this decisive stage of the season, and Rui Borges already knows he will be without Iván Fresneda and João Simões until the end of the campaign. Even so, there is some hope regarding the return of Fotis Ioannidis, Morten Hjulmand and Gonçalo Inácio.

The Greek forward is already back working on the pitch in a limited capacity and is targeting a gradual return, while the Danish midfielder and the Portuguese centre-back are in a real race against time. Within the club, there is a belief that both could still be available in the closing stretch of the season.

The most optimistic scenario points to Morten Hjulmand and Gonçalo Inácio being available for the final round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Gil Vicente, and also for the Portuguese Cup final, at Jamor, against Torreense.

It should be remembered that the two captains suffered sprains to their left ankles in the Portuguese Cup clash with Porto on 22 April, with Hjulmand’s case requiring greater caution due to the intensity of the pain he is still experiencing.

Sporting return to action next Monday, 4 May, against Vitória SC. The match, counting for matchday 32 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by Gil Lameiras, will kick off at 8:15pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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