Enzo Barrenechea injury? Mourinho gives update on Benfica star’s fitness | OneFootball

José Mourinho revealed that Enzo Barrenechea is not available for the Benfica – Braga match. In the preview of the Allianz Cup semi-final, the coach of the Eagles - who also commented on Amorim's dismissal - stated, however, that the Argentine will not undergo surgery, which would require a break until the end of the current season.

“What I can say about Enzo Barrenechea is that a conservative, non-surgical treatment was decided. If there were surgery, the season would be over. Considering that we need him and considering the assessment he and the medical department made, there are good possibilities of recovering in a non-surgical way,” revealed José Mourinho.

“In a more conservative way, strengthening the area and everything else. And in that sense, we'll see. He might make it to the game against Porto. If not, he might make it to the Rio Ave game. But clearly, not tomorrow. And possibly not for a final either,” concluded the Eagles' coach.

Mourinho's Benfica eyes the Allianz Cup

The clash between Benfica and Braga, counting for the semi-finals of the Allianz Cup, is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The kickoff will be at 8:00 PM at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, the usual venue for the final four of the competition. The match will be broadcast on SportTV 1.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Enzo Barrenechea – valued at 15 million euros – played 29 games: 15 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the Super Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 2,374 minutes he was on the field, the midfielder scored one goal and provided one assist.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.