The 22-year-old was initially left out of Denmark's squad for the international fixtures, but his involvement for Manchester United against Aston Villa at the weekend changed the situation. Dorgu came off the bench and made a significant impact, scoring and providing an assist in the 4-4 draw.
His performance prompted Denmark head coach Brian Riemer to bring him into the squad, although the manager has warned that the defender is not yet certain to be available for Saturday's meeting with Portugal.
Dorgu has been recovering from a muscular injury, and Riemer is concerned about the possibility of a recurrence if the player is brought back too quickly.
“Dorgu has arrived and trained with us, but he is still on his way back. The fact that he got minutes and did extremely well against Villa still has to be taken with a pinch of salt. We have to make sure that his muscle injury does not flare up again,” Riemer said.
The Denmark manager described the situation as encouraging but stressed that the priority was protecting the Manchester United player rather than rushing him into action.
“We are optimistic, but we also have to look after him.”
Riemer also confirmed that Denmark have been in close contact with United over Dorgu's recovery and how best to manage his involvement during the international window.
“We are in good dialogue with United, with whom we had a long Teams meeting. The most important thing, which is looking after Patrick, is at the forefront,” he explained.
The uncertainty means Dorgu could be treated differently from the rest of the squad during the international break.
Riemer was asked whether all his selected players would travel to Portugal for Saturday's match. He confirmed that there were no other injury concerns, but said Dorgu's situation remained unresolved.
“There are no injuries in the squad, but Dorgu can still be a question mark. If we decide that he should only play on Tuesday, then it makes more sense to let him stay at the hotel in Helsingør and train with someone from the staff, so that he can get exactly what he needs.”
Denmark are due to face Portugal in Braga on Saturday before hosting Norway at Parken on Tuesday. If the medical staff decide that Dorgu is not ready for the first fixture, he could remain in Denmark and continue his rehabilitation before the second match.
Riemer said the discussions with Manchester United were intended to ensure that the player receives the appropriate treatment rather than being included in the squad without a clear plan.
“So that we don't just park him down in the restaurant and then throw him onto the pitch, but do all the things that need to be done,” he added.
Dorgu has made 55 appearances for United since joining the club in February 2025. He has also earned 16 caps for Denmark, scoring four goals.
His contribution against Aston Villa demonstrated the attacking influence he can offer, but Denmark will not risk compromising his recovery simply to have him available against Portugal.