不仅瓦伦特重伤
拜亚、阿尔伯托、迭戈、德尔雷等都受伤病困扰
No easy fix for Nuno Valente
Friday, 19 November 2004
FC Porto left-back Nuno Valente has been told he does not require surgery on
the knee ligament injury that has sidelined him since September, although the
club are still unable to fix a return date for the Portuguese international.

Second opinion
Nuno Valente has not played since damaging his left knee in a FIFA World Cup
qualifier against Latvia on 4 September. The club were keen to investigate
the possibility of an operation to cure the problem, but after sending the
player to see a specialist in France this week for a second opinion, that
option has been ruled out.

Bringing in cover
However, the 30-year-old will remain out of action, and the fact Porto have
moved to sign Brazilian left-back Leandro, who will arrive in January,
suggests he could be unavailable for some time yet.

Injury list
Nor is Nuno Valente the only injury worry facing coach Víctor Fernández.
Goalkeeper Vítor Baía and midfielders Carlos Alberto and Diego are rated
doubtful for Saturday's SuperLiga derby at home to Boavista FC, although
forwards Derlei, César Peixoto and Hugo Leal are available again after
injury.

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