Tomás Araújo will not travel for casa pia - benfica on Monday at 20:45, confirmed by A BOLA. Tomás Araújo suffered a leg injury in Sunday training, first advanced by Record and confirmed by A BOLA. Benfica coach José Mourinho is expected to name António Silva alongside Nico Otamendi in Araújo’s place, a selection detail confirmed by A BOLA.
Tomás Araújo Injury Timeline
Tomás Araújo suffered an injury in Sunday training, a fact first advanced by Record and confirmed by A BOLA. Tomás Araújo became unavailable for Benfica’s trip to Rio Maior for the match that closes the 28.ª jornada, confirmed by A BOLA. Tomás Araújo’s physical problem will be re-evaluated in the next few hours, a follow-up confirmed by A BOLA.
José Mourinho Selection Decision
José Mourinho is expected to start António Silva alongside Nico Otamendi in Benfica’s centre-back pairing for the Casa Pia match, a decision confirmed by A BOLA. António Silva is the player named to replace Tomás Araújo in the starting eleven, reported by A BOLA as the immediate lineup change. José Mourinho’s selection expectation has not been disputed in the available reports; the expectation is presented as confirmed by A BOLA.
Benfica Fixtures: Nacional and Sporting
Tomás Araújo’s recovery for Benfica’s home match against Nacional on 12 April is already in doubt, reported by A BOLA. Tomás Araújo’s recovery for the derby against Sporting on 19 April is also in doubt, reported by A BOLA. Whether Tomás Araújo will be fit for the fixtures on 12 April and 19 April is unknown at present; Tomás Araújo’s condition will be re-assessed in the next few hours, confirmed by A BOLA.
