FIFA World Cup: FIFA World Cup LIVE – Diogo Jota Injury – Portuguese forward Diogo Jota goes down during a fiery clash against Manchester City on the Weekend. The Forward has been dependable for the Portuguese coach as he had played a crucial role in the last five international matches. With Jota’s inclusion, Fernando Santos’s injury list keeps growing ahead of the World Cup journey. Follow FIFA World Cup LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
FIFA World Cup: Diogo Jota joins Pepe and Nuno Mendes in the INJURY LIST, concern grows for Fernando Santos – Check out
The 25-year-old had felt some discomfort in his left leg and had to be stretched off in the dying minutes of the match. He will go through a scan on Monday to understand the full extent of the injury. The winger had been influential in the 1-0 victory against Manchester City. Diogo Jota’s World Cup dreams are now in serious jeopardy due to this untimely injury.
🚨 NEW: Diogo Jota will have a scan today but there are fears the Portugal international has suffered a serious injury to his right calf and his hopes of representing his country at the World Cup in Qatar are in doubt. #lfc [david ornstein – the athletic]
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) October 17, 2022
The Portuguese forward has been dependable for Fernando Santos in recent days. Making his debut in 2019, the player has already secured a safe spot in the starting XI alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. He has been productive for the Selecao with a contribution of 10 goals in his 29 appearances for the national side.
FIFA World Cup: Diogo Jota joins Pepe and Nuno Mendes in the INJURY LIST, concern grows for Fernando Santos – Check out
Earlier this month, Portugal’s veteran defender Pepe picked up an injury alongside the Wolves winger Pedro Neto, who is ruled out of the World Cup altogether due to damaged ankle ligaments. Pepe had sprained his knee in the training for Porto, however, the defender will be hoping to gain his fitness back before November. Another pillar of the Portuguese defense Nuno Mendes has also been a nursing injury.
The growing injury list of Portugal is concerning for the manager, who has been the man in the wheel for two major International trophy wins for Portugal in recent years. Portugal will kick off their World Cup journey against Ghana on 24th November.
FIFA World Cup: Diogo Jota joins Pepe and Nuno Mendes in the injury list, concern grows for Fernando Santos – Check out
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