Rui Borges on Sporting injury: out for 4-6 weeks | OneFootball

In the preview of Alverca - Sporting, Rui Borges began by updating the situation of Luís Guilherme, sidelined due to an ankle injury. The coach provided more details about the physical issue and said that the player will be out for four to six weeks.

“Regarding Luis Guilherme, the break is between four to six weeks. More than that I cannot say because I'm not a doctor”, explained the coach, acknowledging that the team will have to find solutions to overcome this absence.

The coach also addressed the physical and emotional fatigue felt after the game against Bodo/Glimt, emphasizing that this type of demand is part of Sporting's greatness: “That's part of it. It's about playing the games. There is no other remedy, we have games every three or four days. Of course, there was unusual emotional and physical fatigue and we don't shy away from it, but we have to know how to deal with it, find strategies to fight against that fatigue,” he stated.

Rui Borges confirmed that there may be changes in the team for the match against Alverca, considering the players' recovery: “Yes, changes are possible. We will see how we feel about the team. Regarding the left side, we have Nuno and Mangas back, so we have two solutions that give us guarantees.”

The coach also paid attention to the physical and mental preparation of the team, highlighting that the next game will be demanding: “Due to all the fatigue from the game with Bodo, it will be difficult. The Alverca team has also grown in 2026. It will be a tough game, we need to understand how we are physically and mentally, which also counts a lot.”

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