The coaching staff of Al-Ittihad Jeddah, led by Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao, has regained the services of striker Saleh Al-Shehri ahead of the anticipated match against Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Professional League.

Al-Shahri will return to participate in group training this week after completing his rehabilitation program and fully recovering from the calf muscle injury he previously sustained.

The Al-Ittihad striker sustained an injury during the match against Al-Fateh in the 19th round of the league, which sidelined him from participating with the team for several consecutive matches.

Al-Shehri missed seven rounds of the league competition due to injury, which prompted coach Conceição to rely on the Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri, who joined the team during the last winter transfer window.

In a related context, the coaching staff of Al-Ittihad will have to look for a replacement for the Malian player Mohamado Doumbia in the upcoming match against Al-Riyadh, after he received his fourth yellow card during the match against Al-Ahli.

The Union team is scheduled to meet with the Riyadh team next Friday, as part of the 26th round of the Saudi Roshan League.

Saleh Al-Shehri is 32 years old and had joined Al-Ittihad from Al-Hilal in the season before last, becoming one of the team's attacking line elements.

During the current season, Al-Shahri participated in 19 matches with Al-Ittihad across various competitions, playing a total of 514 minutes. He successfully scored four goals and assisted one.