Rodrigo Mora was once again at the center of attention, albeit for the worst reasons. After a muscle injury in his left thigh that kept him out of Sporting Braga and the National Team commitments, the Porto midfielder seemed to be on the road to recovery. However, fate struck again, and the player suffered another setback that could put his presence in one of the most important matches of the season in doubt.
In the match against Famalicão, Mora was brought on by the team as an option from the bench, but the expectation of seeing the young Porto talent in action quickly faded. Shortly after the goal that gave FC Porto a 1-0 lead, the player showed clear signs of pain in his right thigh, reaching for the area of the injury. Despite trying to push through and stay on the pitch, his physical condition worsened to the point that he had to be substituted before half-time, in an exit that left the Dragão fans on alert.
The situation worries not only the fans, but also coach Francesco Farioli, who did not hide his pessimism about recovering in time for the important Europa League clash against Nottingham Forest. “We have to assess it, but I think it will be difficult to recover,” admitted the coach, leaving open the possibility that Mora could miss this decisive match.