Less than a month away from Portugal-Faroe Islands. I was hoping every Portugal player is fit by August 20th, and the beginning of September for the important 2010 World Cup qualification games.
So far, in the official 23 man list for Portugal that went to the Euro 2008, only two of them got injured this week.
Defender Jose Bosingwa- After Chelsea FC's first friendly in Asia, where they won 4-0.
Now Miguel Veloso- After a "mialgia no adutor direito." He felt pain in Wednesday's morning training session. The club is waiting to see how long will his recovery be.
Relating it to the Portugal national team next 2 matches:
Miguel Veloso not a very bad loss. He's not in the team's starting lineup. He's the 3rd choice midfielder, after Deco, Petit, and Joao Moutinho. Veloso didn't show he "gelled" with the national team in the friendly May 31st, Portugal-Georgia. He also disappointed in the Euro 2008 game he played.
The thing that can be in his favor this time is that the next 2 games are near the beginning of the season.
Your thoughts on these 2 players injured so early in the pre-season?