Tomás Araújo to be assessed after knee scare in Santa Clara v Benfica | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo will be assessed after a knee scare in the first half of Santa Clara v Benfica.

Record reports that the Portugal international showed clear pain, with Daniel Banjaqui and Sidny Cabral warming up, though he stayed on.

He and the medical staff were asked to hold on until the interval, with a first half change deemed difficult. At the break a substitution was considered, but the defender opted to continue.

There is hope it is not a serious problem. Uncertainty surrounds the No 44, who last season dealt with a serious issue that limited him for months.

This season for Benfica, Araújo has played 30 competitive matches, 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, four in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in Liga Portugal Meu Super. Across 2,043 minutes he has one goal and one assist. He is valued at 28 million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904