Portugal’s Fernando Santos bemused by Danilo Pereira’s inexplicable rib injury

RULED OUT: Danilo Pereira (right) in action for Portugal. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Portugal boss Fernando Santos admits he has been left baffled by the rib injury sustained by Danilo Pereira in training ahead of Monday’s World Cup clash with Uruguay.

A statement on the Portuguese Football Federation’s official website on Saturday said the Paris St Germain player was unavailable having “suffered a fracture of three costal arches”.