The medical report, to be submitted to Australian coach Ange Postecoglou before Sunday's training sessions, will determine the availability of French defenders Mohamed Simakan and Al-Nader Al-Sharari for Tuesday's match against Neom at Al-Olaya Park in Riyadh, in the tenth round of the Saudi Pro League, according to a source close to 'Al-Riyadh'.
The same source indicated that 26-year-old Simakan suffered a severe contusion in his ankle joint during the match against Uzbek Neftchi last Monday, in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite, and is still undergoing treatment at the club's clinic. Meanwhile, 30-year-old Al-Sharari suffered a hamstring strain during training last Wednesday.
The source clarified that the Australian coach is seeking to utilize all available squad members to support the team in the upcoming match, following the confirmed absence of French winger Kingsley Coman and Saudi winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who require a seven-day treatment and rehabilitation period, as reported by 'Al-Riyadh' last Friday, citing a private source.
The Australian coach is relying on Tunisian left-back Yassine Islam, goalkeeper Abdel Hadi Al-Alwan, and striker Abdulrahman Soufiani in training after they refused to participate with the under-21 team, as he needs them for tactical drills.
Al-Nassr returns to regular fixtures when they face Neom, after the Saudi Professional League decided to postpone the 'Classic' match against Al-Ahli, the climax of the ninth round, to March 6 next.
Al-Nassr sits third in the Saudi Pro League table with 19 points, having won six matches, drawn one, and lost one.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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