Before the derby… Salem’s fortunes rise

The chances of international Salem Al-Dosari, captain of Al-Hilal’s first football team, participating in the Riyadh derby against Al-Nasr in the 15th round of the Saudi Roshan League, have increased.
Al-Dosari suffers from two injuries, a second-degree tear in his ankle, and a first-degree tear in his knee, which he suffered in the last Al-Taawoun match periodically.
Private sources revealed to Al-Riyadiya that the best player in Asia 2022 recovered significantly from the two injuries, and began the second rehabilitation phase by applying pressure on the knee and joint in specific exercises developed by Al-Hilal’s medical staff.
According to the same sources, Salem will undergo a medical test next Wednesday to ensure his readiness, before he fights the expected confrontation with his traditional rival.
Salem was excluded from the last Saudi national team camp in Al-Ahsa Governorate, which was included in the preparations for the matches between Pakistan and Jordan, in the double qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup, due to his medical inability to play the two matches that Al-Akhdar won. It is noteworthy that Al Hilal will miss international star Neymar Jr. in the derby match, as a result of his injury to the cruciate ligament and cartilage during his participation with his country’s national team, Brazil, last October.