Al-Ahli Club is working on regaining the services of its Turkish defender Merih Demiral before the anticipated match against Al-Hilal in the Saudi Professional League's Roshn Championship, given the importance of the encounter and the difficulty of the opponent.

Demiral is currently absent from Al-Ahli's lineup after suffering a groin injury during his participation against Al-Khaleej in the match that took place last Tuesday, as part of the seventeenth round of the Saudi League.

The Saudi newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" reported that the medical examinations undergone by the Turkish defender after the match revealed a minor tear in the adductor muscle, which requires him to undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program.

The newspaper indicated that Demiral's expected absence ranges from 10 days to two weeks, while Al-Ahli Jeddah's medical team is intensifying its efforts to expedite his recovery process, hoping to prepare him in time for the Clasico match against Al-Hilal, scheduled for February 2 at the Kingdom Arena, as part of the 20th round of the Roshan League.