Rui Borges faces setbacks ahead of Sporting v Kairat clash | OneFootball

The main team of Sporting returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy last Sunday, September 14, after the victory against Famalicão, by 2-1. Rui Borges continues to deal with the same headaches as last week, which could complicate matters for the match against Kairat.

As is usual, the lions' starters from the last round did recovery work, while the rest of the squad trained normally on the pitch, the new absence of the injured was noticeable: Rui Silva, Geny Catamo, Ousmane Diomande, Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Bragança, and Nuno Santos.

If the last two names are recurring on the medical report, Rui Silva - with a trauma to his left hand - and Geny - with a muscular issue -, were last-minute dropouts for the green and white coach in the fifth round of the championship.

Now, the lions await new data from the medical department, with the goalkeeper being the main concern. With a day off in between, Sporting returns to work in Alcochete next Tuesday, September 16, with a new session to be directed behind closed doors.

The Sporting returns to the field on Thursday, September 18, against Kairat Almaty. The match against the team led by Rafael Urazbakhtin, valid for the first round of the Champions League, will be played at José Alvalade Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 20:00.

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