A Portuguese football club is grappling with an extensive injury list ahead of its upcoming league match, with a pivotal forward undergoing a fitness test that could determine his availability.
The team’s 24-year-old forward, Figueiredo, will be assessed this Friday for fitness to play in the 11th round of the Liga Betclic against Rio Ave. An Olympic international for Brazil, Figueiredo has been recovering from an ankle sprain that forced him to miss recent matches.
Figueiredo has contributed one goal and one assist in five league appearances this season. His potential return could offer a boost to the squad facing numerous absences.
Coach Custódio Castro has confirmed that several players are definitively out due to injury. The sidelined players include Chiquinho, Léo Chú, André Paulo, Isaac James, Tomás Mendes, Julián Martínez, and Stéphane Diarra.