Rui Borges hit by four absentees in Sporting training | OneFootball

Sporting returned to training at the Academy this Sunday after beating Monaco (2-0) in the Cinco Violinos Trophy. The session was marked by the return of five internationals to work, but also by the continued presence of João Simões, Ibrahima Ba, Bruno Ramos and Nuno Santos in the medical department.

Rui Silva, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande and Luis Suárez rejoined the sessions led by Rui Borges, now beginning the process of regaining peak fitness so they can join the rest of the group in preparations for the new season.

Among the players who returned, the situation of the Belgian centre-back continues to receive special attention. The player - who was suggested to Arsenal - has already overcome the muscle injury in his right leg, but will continue following an individual training plan for a few more days in order to fully regain his competitive rhythm after a lengthy absence.

The Sporting coaching staff remain hopeful they will be able to count on the defender for the opening round of the League, against Estrela da Amadora, scheduled for August 8. Until then, his physical condition will be monitored daily to assess when he can return to training without restrictions.

The green-and-white squad now has a day off and will return to training on Tuesday morning. From then on, the focus will be on preparing for the final pre-season fixture, against Nottingham Forest, a match that will be played next Friday at the Estádio Algarve.

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