The coaching staff of Al-Ittihad, led by Portuguese Sergio Conceição, faced another painful blow after it was confirmed that international defender Hassan Kadsh would miss the crucial clasico match against Al-Nassr due to not fully recovering from his injury.

Reports indicate that Kadsh (33 years old) is still continuing his treatment program under the supervision of the medical staff, following an injury to his hamstring sustained while participating with the Saudi national team against Haiti in the Gold Cup in San Diego, USA, in mid-June.

Sources confirmed that the veteran defender's chances of joining the match against Al-Nassr appear very slim, as he has not participated in collective training so far, prompting Conceição to consider alternative tactical options in anticipation of his absence from the anticipated match.

At the same time, the medical staff is awaiting the final report on Portuguese player Roger Fernandes to determine his availability for the match roster, as he is nearing the end of his rehabilitation phase after suffering a thigh injury.

Al-Ittihad continues its intensive preparations for the upcoming match on Tuesday at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, as part of the Round of 16 in the King's Cup, with a strong focus from the coaching staff on regaining balance after the recent loss to Al-Hilal.

The match between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad is receiving widespread public attention, as the Jeddah team seeks to compensate for its fluctuating results and regain confidence, while Al-Nassr, led by Ronaldo, aims to continue its victories and advance to the next round of the tournament.