Al Ahly received a major blow after it was confirmed that their defender, Yassin Marai, was injured during the match against Smouha, as part of the 19th round of the Egyptian Premier League.

The newspaper "Youm7" reported that medical tests confirmed that Marei has a tear in the adductor muscle, which will keep him off the field for a period ranging from 3 to 4 weeks before he can return to participate in group training.

In the absence of Marai, Danish coach Jes Torup of Al-Ahly is considering between the duo Ahmed Ramadan Beckham and Hadi Riad to choose one of them to partner with Yasser Ibrahim in the defense line for the upcoming match against ZED, as part of the twentieth round of the league.

Al-Ahly secured its last match against Smouha with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a goal by Marwan Osman, continuing its positive results in the competition.

Al Ahly currently occupies the third position in the Egyptian Premier League standings with 36 points, behind Pyramids and Zamalek, by just one point.