Benfica, heads up! Possible Tomás Araújo update for the derby | OneFootball

There is still hope that Tomás Araújo will recover in time for the derby. According to the information gathered, Benfica, led by José Mourinho, feels there is still a chance the Portuguese centre-back can overcome his muscle injury in time to return to the Special One’s options for the trip to Alvalade to face Sporting.

What Record has learned in recent days is that Tomás Araújo’s recovery is progressing normally, which strengthens Benfica’s belief that they may be able to count on the number 44 for a match of utmost importance for the Eagles, who still aim to reach second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Although José Mourinho admitted that Tomás Araújo’s presence in the derby would be a difficult scenario, the Special One also reiterated, in the same press conference, that it was still possible to have the Portuguese international available, without fully revealing the situation surrounding the 23-year-old footballer.

The sports daily goes further and states that, after picking up the injury on the eve of the clash with Casa Pia, Tomás Araújo was set to follow a 10-day treatment plan. That period has not yet expired, but if there is no setback in his recovery, his presence in the derby on 19 April is becoming increasingly likely.

This season, for Benfica, Tomás Araújo — valued at €28 million — has already made a total of 36 official appearances: 20 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Liga Portugal Meu Super. In the 2,538 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the defender has recorded one goal and one assist.

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