David Neres suffered an injury to the internal meniscus of his left knee during Saturday’s match against Casa Pia (1-1). Without disclosing the severity of the injury or expected downtime, Benfica will evaluate the need for surgical intervention.
Something that will only be decided during the course of this week. For now, it is not in Roger Schmidt’s plans until the end of the year, and the stop could last several months.
The Luz club also clarified the injuries of right back Bah – “bone edema of the second metatarsal of the left foot” – and midfielder Kökcü -, due to “plantar fasciitis of the right foot”.
Both have to stop for three weeks and miss the derby, scheduled for November 12, in addition to being absent for the visit to Arouca, on Tuesday, in the first round of the League Cup, and for the match of the 10th round of the I Liga. Saturday, with Desp. Keys.
Bah and Kökçü are also missing for the Eagles in the Champions League match, on the 8th, against Real Sociedad.
Musa, for his part, continues to suffer from “bacterial tonsillitis” but could recover in time for Tuesday’s match.
Source: DN
