Mourinho: Benfica Duo Confirmed for Clash

António Silva will be in the options for Dragão because, if there is no setback, the injury is recoverable

José Mourinho can sleep a little easier as António Silva should be ready to face FC Porto next Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. The central defender contracted edema from a muscle injury on his right thigh during the warm-up during the reception to Estoril, an injury that ruled him out of the starting line-up with the Canary Islands and left him out of the options for the clash with the Minho side in the semi-finals of the Allianz Cup, but everything points to him recovering in time for the trip to Dragão as long as there is no setback in these days.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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