Doubts have increased within the corridors of Damak Club regarding the readiness of Ivorian striker Yako Meti to participate in the anticipated match against Al-Shabab, scheduled for next Saturday as part of the sixth round of the Roshen Saudi League, due to an injury he sustained recently.

Meti is continuing an intensive treatment program at the club's clinic after suffering a muscle injury during training, which prevented him from appearing against Al-Taawoun in the previous match that Damak lost 1-6 in the fourth round.

According to special sources, the Ivorian striker may need an additional five days before returning to group training, which casts significant doubt on his participation against Al-Shabab given the proximity of the match.

Meti, who is 29 years old, has played three matches this season wearing the Damak jersey, but he has not scored any goals and has not provided any significant offensive contributions, whether in scoring or assisting, so far.

On the field, the southern team continued its preparations through an intensive evening training session at the club's stadium, under the supervision of Portuguese coach Armando Evangelista, who focused on both physical and tactical aspects simultaneously.

The coaching staff concluded the training with a small technical scrimmage, during which the coach stopped play multiple times to correct some defensive errors, at a time when Damak is trying to improve its position in the standings after collecting only one point from five matches.