AVS confirmed the seriousness of the injury suffered by Antoine Baroan after a collision with Luis Suárez, in the game that qualified Sporting for the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup. The Vila das Aves club confirms a fracture in his left leg that will force the forward to a long period of recovery. «The player Antoine Baroan, who was making his debut for AVS today, fractured his left leg during tonight's game against Sporting. The player was stabilized by the medical teams present at the stadium and immediately went to Hospital de São José, in Lisbon, to be observed and continue the stabilization process. It is in this unit that he will spend the night today, and tomorrow he will be transported to the Famalicão Hospital and, subsequently, he will be in charge of the clinical department of AVS Futebol SAD", wrote the club in a note published on its platforms. Sporting also took to social media to wish Antoine Baroan a “speedy recovery”. «May we meet again on the pitch soon», wrote the Alvalade club. O #SportingCP wishes a quick recovery to AFS player, Antoine Baroan 🙏May we meet again on the lawn soon 💪 — Sporting CP (@SportingCP) February 6, 2026