Recent press reports have revealed concerning developments regarding the injury of Turkish defender Merih Demiral, a player for Al-Ahli, which will affect his participation with his club and national team in the upcoming period.

Media sources reported that Demiral will not be present in the anticipated match between the Turkish national team and Kosovo, in the final of the European playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, due to his lack of physical readiness.

The information clarified that the technical staff of the Turkish national team, led by Vincenzo Montella, included the player despite his injury, with the aim of completing his treatment program during the international break.

Turkish journalist Ali Kucuk confirmed that Demiral's thigh injury requires a treatment period of no less than 20 days, which means he will definitely miss upcoming matches, both with the national team and Al-Ahli.

Reports indicated that the player is suffering from a tear in the anterior muscle tendon, an injury he sustained during training, which has caused him to miss several important matches recently.

The sources concluded by confirming that Demiral's absence will extend to crucial matches, having already missed the league games against Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadisiyah, in addition to the Al-Hilal match in the Clasico.