Sporting injury doubt steps up recovery with B team | OneFootball

Salvador Blopa is close to fully recovering from the injury that kept him off the pitch, but his return to competition is being managed cautiously. The young winger, 18 years old, who has a muscle issue in his calf, will be reintegrated into Sporting’s B team under the guidance of João Gião.

The player - who recently renewed his contract - suffered the physical problem on the eve of the match against Gil Vicente, in the 17th round of the League, played on January 2nd in Barcelos, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Since then, the winger has missed several games, namely the League Cup, Liga Portugal Betclic, Champions League, and Portuguese Cup.

After weeks marked by forced absences, the situation is starting to turn around at Alvalade and, after the storm, calm is beginning to settle in Rui Borges’ squad. For now, only Zeno Debast, Geovany Quenda, and Fotis Ioannidis remain under the care of the medical department.

The next fixture for Sporting’s B team is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8th, at Estádio Capital do Móvel, against Paços de Ferreira, for the 21st round of Liga 2, a match that could serve as preparation for the young player’s full return.

This sporting season, Salvador Blopa has played 20 matches for Sporting: 11 in Liga 3 for the B team, three for the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League, and six with the main squad. In total, the winger has played 1,266 minutes, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

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