Rui Borges facing nearly five injuries just days before Braga v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting continues to prepare for the trip to Braga's ground, for the 25th round of the championship. On Thursday morning, the team trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy and there were no significant changes in Rui Borges' options, as the coach still has four injured players.

In the Lions' medical report remain Geovany Quenda, who is recovering from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot; Fotis Ioannidis, with a ligament injury in the left knee; Ricardo Mangas, dealing with muscular problems; and Giorgi Kochorashvili, who suffered a traumatic injury.

The squad mainly did gym work, in a phase dedicated to physical recovery after a demanding week marked by two important games: the recent match against Porto and the visit to Pedreira next Saturday.

Despite this, there was a special reason to smile in the Lions' locker room. Captain Morten Hjulmand became a father for the first time on Wednesday night, experiencing a significant moment in his personal life. The Danish midfielder and his partner, Emilie Sofie Nissen, welcomed the couple's first daughter.

The Lions' team will also have their last training session on Friday morning before the trip to Minho. Later, at 12:30 PM, Rui Borges will preview the match at the António Capela Auditorium, in a press conference preceding the duel scheduled for 6:00 PM on Saturday.

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