Javi Garcia out for Benfica, Sporting Lisbon lose http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-Rodríguez-c4344 to injury – Liga Sagres News
Benfica’s Javi Garcia ruled out for the visit of Pacos de Ferreira
Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia has been ruled out for the visit of Pacos de Ferreira with an injury sustained in training.
The Reds host the Beavers at Estadio da Luz today but are faced with a problem as Javi Garcia has been ruled out for this one. Although full details of the injury are yet to be revealed by the club, it is reported that the midfielder damaged his leg muscle
and is likely to be sidelined for this one.
While his absence could leave a gaping hole in the centre of the park, luckily Jorge Jesus has http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nemanja-Matic-c27531 to rely on as the deputy.
The former Chelsea man signed for the Eagles over the summer and will be fielded in Garcia’s stead until he recovers.
Although it is still not certain till when Javi Garcia will be on the treatment table, according to reports he should be back for the Portuguese cup tie against Portimao.
Alberto Rodriguez to miss the game against Vitoria Guimarães
Sporting Lisbon defender Alberto Rodriguez will miss the game against Vitoria Guimarães as he will be recovering from an injury.
Rodriguez, who signed for the Lisbon outfit in the summer transfer window, has been setback by yet another injury and will miss the trip to Guimarães, according to Sporting manager, Domingos Paciência.
The tactician said that he will see the defender’s progress today and if he is unable to feature, he will rely on the Anderson Polga and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oguchi-Onyewu-c28332 in the centre of the backline.
In other news, there appears to be some good news on the injury front as Paciência also revealed that Jeffren Suarez would resume training albeit after the conclusion of the International break.
"Jeffren is currently not part of the options but he is better and we hope to have him back after this break,’ he said.
Sporting Lisbon take on Vitoria Guimarães at Estadio D. Henriques Afonso on October 2.
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