It has been a year of mostly highs for the Saudi Pro League. With the best stars coming into the soccer scene in Saudi Arabia, the league is getting better in terms of quality. But injuries have been a concern for the teams. With Al Hilal’s Neymar loss, the team is still able to win games with ease. However, yesterday’s match saw another painful injury, leaving teams disappointed.

Al Hilal have been continuing their good form this season. Being one of the most successful clubs in Asia, the club is not leaving an ounce of a chance for its opponents. Nonetheless, in their recent match, the opponent player’s injury saw the team’s celebration subdued.

Raging injury for Al Hilal’s opponent

Al Hilal went into the game vs. Al Taawoun as the clear favorite to win. But apart from losing, the team had to deal with another disappointment on the field. Their midfielder, Waleed Al-Ahmad, was struck with a severe injury after he tried to head the ball. Al-Ahmed tried to win over Ah Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, which turned out to be costly.

Waleed Al Ahmed, who plays as a center-back, is known for his competitive spirit. But his jump over Mitrovic could not land him safely, dropping him onto the ground directly on his neck. The player was later taken off the field. Even though the Serbian forward was not responsible for the injury, Mitrovic was seen talking to the player and asking about his condition.

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The Serbian star is having a great time in Saudi. Already confessing that he does not regret leaving England, the player also mentioned that Al Hilal is like Real Madrid in Asia. The former Fulham player has already scored 10 goals this season, making sure that the team is still the best even without Neymar.

Al Hilal stays on top despite Neymar’s absence

Al Hilal won yesterday’s game 2-0 in the final minutes, thanks to Mitrovic and Mohamed Kanoo. The Riyadh-based club still leads the Saudi League despite Neymar’s ACL meniscus injury. The club has been using different players, like Mitrovic and Malcom, to provide for their scoring. Neymar, who hardly played six games for the club, only scored once. The Brazilian caught the injury during his international stint at the World Cup qualifiers, which proved costly for the club financially.

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According to recent news, the club also deregistered Neymar from the squad for the season to make room for another attacker. Even though his medical team is trying to get him playing by June 2024 before Copa America starts, it will be too early to call his availability for it. However, Jorge Jesus’ team would be happy to continue with the current form.