The absence of French star Karim Benzema, the player of the First Football al-itthad team, was confirmed in Saturday’s clash with Al Fatah in the 24th round of the Roshen League.
According to press reports, the world’s best player 2022 participated for only 5 minutes in his team’s group training on Thursday, before exiting it after the return of pain in the lower back, an injury announced by the Western club days earlier.
According to the same reports, Benzema went to the clinic, did not leave with the Union Mission to Al-Ahsa in preparation for the match due to lack of readiness, as well as Saad Al-Moussa, a defender who attended the medical clinic to continue treatment.
The medical service of the al-itthad of Jeddah decided that the French striker had undergone several new rehabilitation sessions on the site of the injury, which was why he had been excluded from the team’s list to face al-fatah.
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Benzema suffered a back-level injury, which kept him out of the last 4 FA matches, including 3 against Al-Hilal, and one against the groove, before the club announced its recovery and return against Al-Fatah
The al-itthad is fourth with 40 points, behind Al Ahli III by 7 points, while Al Fatah is ninth by 31 points, in the table of the Saudi Professional League.
