Nigerian left-back Zaidu underwent surgery this Monday for a ligament injury in his left knee, while Brazilian striker Pepe is recovering from myalgia in his right thigh, FC Porto of the I Football League announced.
The duo were absent from the morning session led by Sergio Conceição at the Olival, a day after the Blaugrana’s 1-1 draw with Gil Vicente on matchday 23.
Subbed on in the 89th minute of that game, Pepe worked in the gym and joined Gonçal Ribeiro, Marcano, Taremi and Zaid on a clinical report as they began preparations for the Portuguese Cup quarter-final clash with Santa Clara. , which will resume on Thursday after being suspended on February 7 after 27 minutes due to the poor condition of the pitch at the San Miguel stadium in Ponta Delgada.
Zaidu underwent uneventful surgery at the São Francisco do Porto hospital under the supervision of José Carlos Noronha to repair a torn anterior and external cruciate ligament in his left knee, suffered during Estrela da Amador’s 2-0 win in 22 1st round of the I league.
FC Porto, the second-titled club in the tournament with 19 trophies and the current holder of the scepter, will visit Santa Clara, the preeminent leader of the II League, on Thursday at 15:00 local time (16:00). in Lisbon), at the San Miguel Stadium, in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, in the quarters match of the Portuguese Cup, judged by Gustava Correia of the Porto Association.