Nigeria international right full back Tyronne Ebuehi has stepped down a level to the U23 team of Benfica as he continue his long walk to fitness after missing the entirety of last season due to an injury picked up in pre season.
Signed from ADO Den Haag on a free, the 23 year old damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in pre season just before the start of last season and despite returning to full fitness he is yet to play for the first team.
Benfica believe he is not at the level to play for the first team yet hence sent him to the U23s who are campaigning in the Liga Revelacao, which is the youth league in Portugal.
So far he has played in four games and since playing an hour in his debut game he has completed the entire duration of the rest games for the team who are second on the log.
It is believed that when he has reach full fitness he will return back to the first team, where he was even registered for the UEFA Champions League despite doubts surrounding his fitness when the list was submitted.
