The Saudi national team counts its injuries after leaving the World Cup… and reassures the public

The Saudi national team has disclosed the conditions of players injured in its ranks during the World Cup, who the national team left before reaching the 16th round.

And the green team said, in an official statement, that they had posted on Twitter: The trio, Salem Al-Dosari, Muhammad Al-Owais and Ali Al-Bulayhi, have undergone medicals, after the three players were injured during the last match against Mexico.

The national team said medical tests revealed that the player, Salem Al-Dosari, had a ligament tear in his left ankle joint, and that the player, Muhammad Al-Owais, had a muscle injury in his right shoulder, and that the player, Ali Al-Bulayhi, was in the back muscle.

The team concluded its statement, noting that “the medical staff of Al-Hilal Club have been contacted and detailed medical reports have been submitted.”

And the Saudi national team had previously announced that the player, Yasser Al-Shahrani, had left hospital, following more than one surgery he underwent after being hit with a severe blow in the first game for his side during the World Cup in Qatar .

Al-Shahrani was seriously injured during the closing minutes of Saudi Arabia’s match against Argentina, after he collided with his team’s goalkeeper, Muhammad Al-Owais, to leave the stadium, and Muhammad Al-Buraik attended the his place in the 98th minute of the match.

On Sunday, the player underwent the second stage of surgery, performing facial bone surgery by specialized medical team in King Abdulaziz Medical City of Riyadh National Guard, with follow-up by medical team of the team.

The green team’s official account stated at the time that “Al-Shahrani performed the first phase of the surgery with a pancreatic operation”, announcing that “the surgeries for the two phases were successful”.

And the national team confirmed, in a tweet on Wednesday, that “after confirming the stability of Al-Shahrani’s condition and following him up with the national team’s medical staff, it was decided that he would return home for his daily medical checkup.”

Saudi Sports Minister Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal thanked his country’s national team for participating in the World Cup in Qatar, saying in a tweet: “Thank you to our stars for what you failed to do.”

He added, after his national team lost in Wednesday’s match against Mexico, and both teams exited the tie before reaching the 16th round, “Thanks to our dear fans…and the best is in the others for all”.

For his part, the chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Football Federation, Yasser Al-Mishal, said: “Praise God in any case. Thanks to our falcons and to Moawadin Khair for our next participation.”

Al-Mishal thanked the “loyal” fans for their standing and support for their team, saying in a tweet, “They have been a distinct and distinctive sign in the Qatar 2022 World Cup matches.”