GOAL reported that Eduard Spertsyan suffered an injury during Al-Ahli’s AFC Champions League Elite clash with Qatar’s Al-Sadd and was forced off before the final whistle. GOAL also reported that he will miss his country’s upcoming camp until his condition becomes clearer.
Medical assessment and forecasts
GOAL reported that medical tests have confirmed the extent of Spertsyan’s injury. Some forecasts put his absence at up to four weeks, while others suggest he could return within 10 days to a fortnight.
Treatment and rehabilitation
Al-Ahli say their medical staff are coordinating with the Armenian national team’s doctors to agree on the right treatment and rehabilitation programme.
Al-Ahli’s upcoming fixtures
Al-Ahli face Al-Faisaly in the Roshn League on 20 November, before meeting Al-Ittihad in the Jeddah derby on 26 November. Al-Ula follows on 1 December in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup.
