Arriyadiyah reported that Galeno is close to returning from injury before Al-Ahli face Al-Shabab on Friday at the SHG Arena in Riyadh in round 12 of the Roshn League. Al-Ahli are waiting on medical reports on their injured players before the trip.
Return latest
Arriyadiyah reported that Galeno is close to a return after showing marked improvement over the past few hours following the injury that recently kept him out of the side.
Matches he missed
Galeno missed Al-Ahli's Roshn League matches against Al-Feiha and Al-Khaleej, plus the AFC Champions League Elite clashes with Al-Wasl and Al-Gharafa, because of an adductor muscle injury.
Pusic awaits medical updates
Marino Pusic wants all his injured players back before the Al-Shabab Clasico, with Galeno chief among them, but he is waiting on the medical report for each of them.
Season numbers and table position
Galeno has featured in 11 matches for Al-Ahli since the start of the current season. He has managed one goal and no assists. Al-Ahli are fifth in the Saudi League table on 21 points, from 7 wins and 3 defeats, 6 points behind leaders Al-Hilal.