Al Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari has been ruled out for the remainder of the Club World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury, the Saudi club announced on Saturday.
“Medical tests have confirmed that Salem Al-Dawsari has suffered from a hamstring injury.
He will be undergoing a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last between four to six weeks,” Al Hilal said in a statement on X.
The 32-year-old winger played a pivotal role in Hilal’s campaign, scoring the opening goal in Friday’s 2-0 victory over Pachuca in the third round of the group stage.
The result secured the four-time Asian champions second place in Group H behind Real Madrid and a place in the round of 16.
Al Hilal now face Manchester City on Monday in Miami, where they will be without one of their key attacking threats.
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