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# Banjaqui returns to training with Benfica after recovering from muscle injury

Daniel Banjaqui has returned to training with Benfica after a 7-day absence due to a muscle injury, in preparation for the match against Lech Poznan in the Europa League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 23 October 2026، 03:31 Saudi time

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Banjaqui returns to training with Benfica after recovering from muscle injury

Portuguese club [Benfica](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/benfica-306) have announced that their player [Daniel Banjaqui](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/daniel-banjaqui-9991) has recovered from a muscle injury he sustained, and is ready to return to the team's ranks once again.

Banjaqui had been absent from the pitch since 15 October 2026 due to the muscle injury, before the club officially announced his return on 22 October 2026, after an absence lasting 7 days.

The player is expected to be available to the coach for the team's next match.

Benfica are preparing to face Lech Poznan in matchday 4 of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League.

The match will be held at Benfica's stadium on 5 November 2026, at 23:00 Saudi time.

The beIN SPORTS network will broadcast the match live to viewers.

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