Sporting hit by fresh injury blow, Rui Borges frustrated by prognosis | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis may be unavailable for Rui Borges’ selection at Sporting for four to six weeks. The Greek international was seen on crutches last Sunday, November 9, upon the Lions’ return to Lisbon, and the prognosis is not pleasing at Alvalade.

According to the newspaper Record, the ‘number 89’ of the green and whites has an injury to his medial collateral ligament, which could mean a partial tear of his right knee. The player is expected to undergo further medical tests, but this is the current outlook.

After the news about Pedro Gonçalves and some doubts regarding the derby, it is more than certain that the Greek will miss it. It is worth noting that Ioannidis’ injury was not visible at the end of the match against Santa Clara, as the striker was walking normally when he headed to the tunnel.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 22 million euros – has played 13 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 563 minutes, during which he has already scored four goals and provided three assists for the green and white side.

The green and white emblem will only return to the pitch on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, counting for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00 at Alvalade.

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