Amanda Veríssimo, Lucas’ wife, revealed on social media a few hours ago that the Benfica central defender was ill, as was their daughter.
Doubts remain in the air about the use of the central defender in the match against Estrela da Amadora, valid for the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, but the truth is that the player is not part of Roger Schmidt’s eleven and he is not even in the substitute teachers, confirming his absence due to flu syndrome.
Lucas Veríssimo, back from a sustained injury, was looking to get back into the starting line-up for Benfica’s first team, but it will have to wait.
Crazy people..everyone at home getting sick, I can go crazy taking care of everyone who is sick at the same time..now it’s just me and samuel not here
— Amanda Verissimo (@oimandverissimo) November 19, 2022
