Sporting receive good news on Zeno Debast’s recovery | OneFootball

There are (finally) good news in Alvalade: Zeno Debast may return to Sporting's options sooner than expected. Still recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh, the Belgian international might be part of Rui Borges' choices for the match against Rio Ave on December 28.

The information is being reported by the newspaper A Bola, which reveals that, although it is not yet confirmed, it is a possibility on the table for the lions and depends on the evolution of the 'number 6' injury over the coming days.

If this scenario is confirmed, it is great news for Rui Borges, who would gain a reinforcement for the start of 2026, since Sporting has a visit scheduled to Barcelos on January 2 to face Gil Vicente, and then the final four of the League Cup. At none of these times will the coach be able to count on Ousmane Diomande, who has gone to the African Cup of Nations.

In other words, the worst-case scenario is indeed confirmed for this week. For the matches against Santa Clara (Portuguese Cup, December 18) and Vitória de Guimarães (League, December 21), Rui Borges will only be able to count on Gonçalo Inácio and Eduardo Quaresma - besides Matheus Reis as a backup option.

It is worth remembering that Debast has been injured since October 22, when he got injured against Marseille, for the Champions League. Meanwhile, the player has been absent from the last 11 matches of the green and whites, to which at least two more will be added.

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