FC Porto clarify injuries to Deniz Gül and Luuk de Jong | OneFootball

While FC Porto's squad enjoys a day of rest, the club clarified the medical condition of Deniz Gül, the forward who started against Nice (3-0) and was absent in the match against Estoril (1-0) on Sunday night. According to the Porto team, the Turkish international is recovering from a "muscle strain due to exertion and is undergoing treatment."

As for Luuk de Jong, the veteran Dutchman replaced Samu in the 68th minute but finished the match with pain in his left knee. FC Porto indicates it is a contusion, so the forward will remain under treatment.

The team of Francesco Farioli returns to training at Olival on Tuesday. This Monday is dedicated to the Dragões de Ouro gala.

The 11th victory in the championship – the third consecutive in the competition – returned FC Porto to the top of the standings, with 34 points, three ahead of Sporting. Next is the home match against Vitória de Guimarães on Thursday (8:15 PM), in the League Cup quarter-finals, aiming for the semi-finals against Sporting.

On Sunday, at 8:30 PM, the dragons will travel to Tondela (16th).

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