Breaking news! Zeno Debast’s lay-off at Sporting revealed | OneFootball

Zeno Debast is expected to be sidelined from the pitch until the end of the next FIFA international break for national teams. The Belgian central defender has been one of the standouts in the green and white team, having secured a spot in Rui Borges' starting eleven following Ousmane Diomande’s injury at the beginning of the season.

In last Wednesday’s match, October 22, against Marseille, Zeno Debast showed clear physical discomfort around the 80th minute, and was quickly substituted by Rui Borges, who brought on Ousmane Diomande, not wanting to risk the Belgian’s condition.

At the end of the match, Rui Borges admitted he was unaware of the nature of the injury, further explaining that he initially thought it was just cramps. However, the player was re-evaluated this Thursday by Sporting’s medical team, and, according to the newspaper Record, the diagnosis is a muscle injury in his right thigh.

The same Portuguese newspaper reports that the Belgian central defender is expected to be out of action until the end of the next FIFA international break. This would mean missing the matches against Tondela (League), Alverca (Allianz Cup), Alverca (League), Juventus (Champions), and Santa Clara (League), and also being excused from duties with the Belgian national team. His return could happen on November 23, for the Portuguese Cup, against Marinhense.

Rui Borges will thus be without one of the most used central defenders at Sporting so far. His options include Gonçalo Inácio and Ousmane Diomande, who has recently returned from injury, as well as Eduardo Quaresma and Matheus Reis, who have been used less frequently this season.

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