Rúben Semedo and Spalvis with medical department

Sporting's medical department notes the following:

Rúben Semedo: Twisted left ankle - treatment

Spalvis: Underwent surgery for torn knee ligaments and is expected to be in recovery for 6 months

Lithuanian forward undergoes procedure on right knee

The player Lukas Spalvis under went a surgical procedure on his right knee this weekend, to repair a double rupture suffered early in the week.

The procedure was performed Dr. Pedro Pessoa at the CUF-Descobertas Hospital.

Splavis is expected to be out of action for six months.

Lithuanian forward out for six months

The Lithuanian forward Lukas Spalvis as suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament nad meniscus on his right knee. The athlete will undergo surgery by Dr. Pedro Pessoa and is expected to be out of action for six months.

Sporting CP handball star has successful operation on right knee

The athlete Bosko Bjelanovic has undergone an arthroscopy on his right knee, to treat a meniscal and chondral injury.

The procedure was completed as normal and the athlete is expected to be out of action for three months.

European governing body publishes article on conference hosted in Lisbon

UEFA has ran a news piece on an event organised by Sporting CP, focusing on the development of treatments and the prevention of injuries. also taking part in the conference were representatives from Barcelona, Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Porto, Manchester United, Juventus, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, AS Roma, Paris Saint-Germain, Galatasaray, Basel, Anderlecht, Maribor and Atlético de Madrid.

The UEFA Elite Club Injury Study talks provide clubs and football associations with the opportunity to exchange know-how in how to best treat their players and in how to avoid injury in nthe first plce. The stidy was launched in 2001 and is coordinated by the president of UEFA's Medical Committee, Jan Ekstrand.

"Elite club doctors and medical experts from across Europe have joined UEFA in Lisbon for the latest UEFA Elite Club Injury Study seminar, which centred on developments and experiences in dealing with player injuries during the past season. Sporting Clube de Portugal hosted the gathering in the Portuguese capital", notes the article on the UEFA official website.

Tobias, Jefferson, Naldo and William

Sporting's Medical Department has released the following clinical update on the first team:

Tobias: specialised training

Jefferson: muscle injury in the right calf - in treatment

Naldo: muscle injury in the right thigh - in treatment

William: trauma to the left foot - in treatment

Sporting CP medical news

Sporting Clube de Portugal main squad clinical update:

Bruno Paulista: muscle injury to the right thigh – specialised training

Jefferson: muscle injury to the right calve – treatment

Bruno César: myalgia in the right thigh adductor muscles – specialised training

Tobias Figueiredo

Tobias Figueiredo has undergone an arthroscopy on his right knee in Hospital CUF - Descobertas. The operation was undertaken by Dr. Pedro Pessoa and went as planned.

The player is expected to be out of action for 6 weeks.

First team injury news

- Tobias Figueiredo: twist to the right knee. In treatment;

- William Carvalho: myalgia in the left thigh. In treatment;

- Bruno Paulista: muscle injury in right thigh. Conditional training;

- Bryan Ruiz: shock to left knee. In treatment.