Unexpected blow! Benfica star suffers serious injury, ruled out | OneFootball

Lara Martins' season has come to an end. According to the statement released by Benfica, the women's football team player is dealing with a very serious injury and will not return to the pitch for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

"Sport Lisboa e Benfica informs that footballer Lara Martins has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in her right knee", announced the Club from Luz in its medical update regarding the issue that has affected the player under Ivan Baptista's management.

"The athlete will soon undergo surgery and, as usual, will follow the entire rehabilitation protocol with the Club's medical department", Benfica stated, outlining the next steps to be taken in Lara Martins' recovery.

"It will be a long road, but always with the care and solidarity of the entire five-time national champion team", added Benfica, revealing that the player's season has ended. "Stay strong, Lara! E Pluribus Unum", appears at the end of the red and white club's statement, who were eliminated by Torreense.

In the current season, Lara Martins has already played a total of 19 official matches wearing the Benfica jersey: seven in the Liga BPI, five in the Women's Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and three in the League Cup. In the 608 minutes she spent on the pitch, the footballer recorded two goals and three assists.

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