Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been spotted with his right wrist in a protective medical cast as he battles to be fit for Monday's trip to Crystal Palace.
The 29-year-old picked up an injury in the FA Cup semi-final win against Coventry City and has since played through the pain barrier against Sheffield United and Burnley.
But nearly two weeks on the injury remains heavily strapped as seen when he was pictured leaving a coffee shop in Wilmslow on Friday morning.
Fernandes has never missed a United game through injury and he is one of only four first-team players to go through this campaign without picking up an injury that has forced them out of the squad. ALSO READ: Ten Hag faces uncomfortable truth amid stark reminder ALSO READ: United at risk of losing record-breaking youngster on free transfer Speaking on Thursday, Erik ten Hag said Fernandes was in a race against time to be fit for what is shaping up to be a crucial trip to Crystal Palace on Monday night. "After the game (vs Burnley) we had an issue with Bruno so he is a doubt for Monday, but he will fight to be a part of this game, as we know with Bruno," he said. “Never rule him out for any game and he is giving his best to be available.” It is unclear whether the issue with Fernandes is the hand injury, but having worn a bandage for the Old Trafford fixtures with Sheffield United and Burnley, it is now more heavily strapped.
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