Alerta para o Sporting: Morten Hjulmand abandona estágio da seleção dinamarquesa por lesão misteriosa
The captain of Sporting, Morten Hjulmand, has had his participation in the Danish national team training camp interrupted due to an unspecified injury, a news development that may worry the Lions just days ahead of new international commitments. The Danish Football Association confirmed on Tuesday the departure of the defensive midfielder, without revealing details about the nature of the ailment that has sidelined him from national team activities.
“Unfortunately, Morten Hjulmand had to leave the national team due to an injury. In his place, the coach has called up Mohamed Daramy for the upcoming matches against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine. Get well soon, Morten, and welcome back to the national team, Mo!” the federation posted on social media, in a message that raised many questions regarding the severity and duration of the recovery for the Sporting player.
It should be recalled that Hjulmand had already been going through a difficult period physically, having suffered a sprain to his right ankle in the final stretch of the season, shortly after the decisive match against FC Porto in the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal. This injury forced him to be sidelined for nearly three weeks, keeping him out of the selections made by Rui Borges, the coach of the Alvalade team. The midfielder returned only in the last round of the league against Gil Vicente and played in the final of the Taça de Portugal, which the lions lost to Torreense (1-2 after extra time), but his physical condition was already raising some questions.
The Danish national team, which failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, has two friendly matches scheduled: this Wednesday they will face the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 7:00 PM in Liège, and next Sunday they will play against Ukraine at 5:30 PM in Odense. However, Hjulmand will not be available for either of these matches, which could impact not only his physical condition but also the performance of Sporting, which heavily relies on its midfield leader.
This situation raises a red flag regarding Sporting’s ability to count on Hjulmand in peak form for the upcoming phases of the season, at a crucial moment for the lions who are looking to ensure stability and success in the competitions they are involved in. The prolonged absence of the Danish captain could be a significant blow for the team from Alvalade, which will need to manage his return carefully to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
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