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title: "Barrenechea returns to Benfica squad after 7-day absence due to injury"
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# Barrenechea returns to Benfica squad after 7-day absence due to injury

Enzo Barrenechea, Benfica's player, has recovered from his injury and is ready to play again after a 7-day absence, returning for the team's upcoming match against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 22 October 2026، 03:16 Saudi time

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Barrenechea returns to Benfica squad after 7-day absence due to injury

[Benfica](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/benfica-306) have announced that their player [Enzo Barrenechea](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/enzo-barrenechea-10000) has recovered from the injury that had kept him out of action, making him ready to return to the team's ranks once again.

Barrenechea had been absent since 15 October 2026 due to the injury, before his recovery and return were announced on 22 October 2026, meaning an absence that lasted 7 days.

Benfica's fans are hoping to see the player feature again in the team's upcoming match against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League competition for the 2026/27 season.

The match comes as part of the league phase, round 3, and will be held on 22 October 2026 at 22:00 Saudi time, corresponding to Damascus time.

The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

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