Abha injuries put team’s readiness for Al Shabab clash to the test
Khaled Al-Shamrani returned to Abha training on Friday after missing time with a hamstring injury. George N’Koudou’s status remains uncertain because of a shoulder injury, while Basel Al-Sayali continues a rehabilitation programme after hip surgery. Nabil Fekir and Michy Batshuayi could return before the match against Al Shabab, scheduled for 26th
Khaled Al-Shamrani returned to Abha training on Friday after missing time with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, George N’Koudou’s status remains uncertain because of a shoulder injury, while Basel Al-Sayali continues a rehabilitation programme after hip surgery. Nabil Fekir and Michy Batshuayi could return before the match against Al Shabab, scheduled for 26th November.
Batshuayi suffered a second-degree hamstring tear against Neom, while Fekir sustained a first-degree tear during the match against Al-Faisaly. Defender Abdou Diallo has recovered and is ready to return to group training after a back injury.
Abha are bottom of the table with three points from 11 matches, without a win, after three draws and eight defeats; the team have scored seven goals and conceded 19. Coach Teo Bérgiga began his tenure with a 1-1 draw against Al-Ittihad, and the team only held training sessions and internal practice games during the international break, without playing any friendlies. After facing Al Shabab, Abha will host Al-Kholood in a postponed match on 7 December.