Benfica's medical department delivered highly anticipated news for the coaching staff ahead of the return to the national championship. Fredrik Aursnes, the 30-year-old Norwegian footballer, took a decisive step in his recovery and has already joined Marco Silva's training sessions. The midfielder appeared in images released by the club training on the pitch during the presentation of the new signing El Karouani, after overcoming a right ankle sprain that had kept him out of recent matches against Aarhus and Estoril.
The start of the current sporting season has been quite troubled for the captain due to successive clinical limitations. Before the joint injury, Aursnes had already overcome a minor muscular myalgia and an acute case of gastroenteritis. These consecutive physical issues have severely limited his availability for the team.
Aursnes has only accumulated six minutes of playing time this season, all in the European victory against the Danes at the Estádio da Luz. In that match, the number 20 was met with warm applause from the red-and-white faithful, a moment of support after a difficult period of recoveries.
