Bernardo Silva leaves Portugal national team camp due to injury

Portugal have suffered another setback following their 4-1 loss to Denmark in Braga, as captain Bernardo Silva has been confirmed as unavailable for the upcoming match against Wales due to fitness issues. He will leave the national team camp and return to the Spanish capital in the coming hours.

The Portuguese Football Federation announced in an official statement that the player underwent a medical evaluation by the health and performance department of the federation, before it was decided that he would not be able to participate in the upcoming match, without disclosing the nature of the injury or its details.

Real Madrid's medical staff will monitor the player's condition to determine the nature of his injury and the duration of his absence from the team.

Bernardo Silva started the match against Denmark on the bench before coming on in the 79th minute as a substitute for Bruno Fernandes. During the minutes he played, he succeeded in scoring the only goal for Portugal during stoppage time.

These developments come at a crucial time for Bernardo Silva, who is trying to secure his place in the starting lineup for Real Madrid after his departure from Manchester City, having started in four consecutive matches.

The 32-year-old player is looking to secure a regular spot in the Portugal national team under Jorge Jesus, having previously spoken about the difficulty of sitting on the bench and his constant desire to participate and contribute.