The man in Portugal’s starting line-up was hospitalized.
The star defender of Portugal, who plays in Group H of the World Cup Danilo Pereira broke no less than three ribs in training on Saturday, reports the Portuguese magazine A Bola.
Pereira is sidelined for at least the last two matches of the first group against Uruguay and South Korea.
If Portugal advances from the first group to the next round, at least the first and second playoff matches are also at risk.
If Portugal’s head coach Fernando Santos is to believe, no one knows exactly how Pereira was injured so badly.
– This is one such injury that no one can explain. We don’t understand how it happened, Santos said the BBC by.
– It’s normal that this kind of thing happens, but we don’t know exactly what happened.
Danilo Pereira, who receives his salary from PSG, was badly injured in training. PDO
Santos explained that Portugal was practicing defensive end situations and suddenly, from the middle of the crowd, Pereira screamed in pain.
– It was difficult for him to breathe and he went to the hospital, Santos said according to A Bola.
39-year-old cult player Pepe is stepping up into Portugal’s playing lineup with Pereira’s injury.
Pepe has also suffered from an injury and the Portuguese media is wondering what the man’s playing condition is.
– Pepe will play and he won’t have any problems, Santos said.
Portugal will face Uruguay on Monday in a match starting at 21:00.