Sporting get fresh update on Zeno Debast injury | OneFootball

Zeno Debast has suffered an injury that threatens to rule him out not only of Sporting’s final matches of the season, but also of the upcoming World Cup. The Belgian international was injured during a training session in Lisbon, suffering a femur issue that has already been confirmed following the first reports from the Belgian press.

The 22-year-old centre-back will undergo further medical tests to determine the seriousness of the injury and the exact recovery time, but for now he is virtually out of the decisive matches in the final stretch of the season. Debast missed the trip to Rio Ave (4-1), as well as the home match against Gil Vicente, and he is also a very major doubt for the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense, scheduled for 24 May at Jamor.

The situation is also causing concern for the Belgium national team, where Debast has grown in importance under Rudi Garcia. The final World Cup squad list will be announced in the coming days, and the player’s physical condition is now forcing the Belgian coaching staff to consider different scenarios, from waiting for his recovery to preparing defensive alternatives.

According to the Belgian press, a possible absence of the centre-back at the World Cup would be a heavy blow for the national team, especially after the strong progress he has shown in recent months. During the training camp held in March in the United States, Zeno Debast stood out by scoring the first international goal of his career in the win over the United States national team, reinforcing the status he had earned with the coaching staff.

For Rui Borges, the injury represents yet another headache in a run-in marked by several fitness problems in the Sporting squad. In addition to the battle for second place in Liga Portugal Betclic, Sporting now see one of the most important members of their defence at serious risk of missing the decisive moments of the season.

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