Maybe, because in other countries' squads, it was also reported that some of their players were injured. but if Diego Jota is absent, of course, a big loss for the Portugal squad later in the Qatar world cup.
although there are still other names such as, Joao Felix, Andre Silva, Ricardo Horta and even Rafael Leao can be placed in Diego Jota's position. even so, it looks like if Jota is absent it is a loss for Fernando Santos. he must look for other options as his replacement, plus currently the Portugal squad is not at its best.
there are many problems in the Portugal squad at the moment, one of their star icons is experiencing a decline in performance. Until now, Cristiano Ronaldo has not shown any signs of returning to his former form. this is a problem for Portugal, how Fernando Santos handles it.
let's look forward to the show after this world cup is held.
I am sure that this news is going to come as a big blow to the Portuguese fans. There is no denying that Ronaldo is currently out of form, and this is understandable considering he is getting older. However, Jota would have been an important player for them in this World cup and moreover, he is playing quite well in Liverpool jersey in recent times.
I agree with you that they do have Felix and Horta on their team, but I think Jota is far better than them and has a better grasp of the game than either of them. I believe that CR7 in the middle and Jota on the left would have been a perfect combination, but I am not sure whether we will be able to see that combination in action.