U-turn: Farioli breathes a sigh of relief ahead of Benfica v Porto | OneFootball

A few days before the Clássico, Francesco Farioli received good news regarding Jan Bednarek's injury. According to reports, the Polish defender avoided the worst-case scenarios after the physical problems he suffered in the match against Sporting, and therefore, he may get the green light to be present in the Benfica - Porto game.

and learned that he does not have any fractured ribs.

With this new update, the Italian coach receives good news ahead of the Clássico with Benfica. However, the same source explains that the Polish footballer is still undergoing treatment and racing against time to be fully fit to start for the blue and whites at Luz.

With the Pole in a race against the clock, Farioli may have other options on the table for the Dragons' defensive line. Thiago Silva, who missed the Clássico at Alvalade, is training in a limited capacity, but all indications are that he will be present for the match on Sunday, March 8. Luuk de Jong and Samuel are the only confirmed absences.

On Benfica's side, José Mourinho also has some uncertainties. With the absence of Fredrik Aursnes, who is expected to be out for at least 3 weeks, the Special One is studying his options and there are already candidates for the spot left vacant by the Norwegian.

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