Portugal’s Nuno Mendes runs with the ball throughout the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, on the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Picture/Martin Meissner)
Portugal defender Nuno Mendes is about to overlook the remainder of the World Cup with a thigh harm, a federation supply informed AFP on Thursday.
The Paris Saint-Germain left-back is more likely to be sidelined till late January.
Mendes missed Portugal’s first sport, a 3-2 win over Ghana, with muscular fatigue, however was injured throughout the 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday.
The Portuguese federation stated he suffered “a muscle harm in his left thigh” with out specifying his anticipated restoration time however the supply stated he wouldn’t recuperate in time to play any additional half even within the match.
Mendes will stay with Portugal’s camp in Qatar regardless of his harm.
“He’ll proceed to remain in Qatar, as a result of the participant needed it, (PSG) allowed him to remain right here with us,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos informed a press convention Thursday.
“This displays the spirit of the crew and the way united all of us are.”
Borussia Dortmund full-back Raphael Guerreiro performed the primary match and changed Mendes in opposition to Uruguay, and is in line to carry the place going ahead.
Portugal, already certified for the knockout section, face South Korea on Friday, figuring out solely a degree would assure them high spot in Group H.
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