Sporting player cuts short holiday and could give Rui Borges a boost | OneFootball

João Simões remains focused on his physical recovery and has not been spending the holiday period in the same way as most of his teammates. The young Sporting midfielder has been maintaining regular work at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, in Alcochete, in a decisive phase to finally overcome the physical issues that kept him out of competition in recent months.

The 19-year-old player has once again faced a situation similar to the one he had already experienced in 2024/25. Although he continued competing for some time while in pain, the problem ultimately was not fully resolved, leading Sporting’s medical department to opt for a longer break to ensure a full recovery.

The last time João Simões took to the field was on April 15, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, against Arsenal, at the Emirates Stadium. A few days later, the medical staff decided to proceed with surgery, which was carried out at the end of April.

Since then, the youngster has been focused exclusively on the recovery process. He was still present at the National Stadium in Jamor during the Portuguese Cup final, appearing on crutches alongside his teammates, in an image that reflected the frustration of not being able to help the team at a decisive stage of the season.

According to information gathered by the newspaper A Bola, João Simões continues to travel regularly to the Academy, even during the squad’s holiday period, to follow a specific recovery plan set out by the clinical staff of Sporting.

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