Salem Al-Dosari's Injury Puts Saudi Arabia's Gulf Cup Participation in Doubt

The Saudi national team has received a significant blow as the chances of captain Salem Al-Dosari participating in the Arabian Gulf Cup "Gulf 27" are in doubt, following a recent knee injury that required him to undergo successful surgery in Finland.

Al Hilal has announced that Al-Dosari has started a treatment and rehabilitation program under the supervision of the medical staff, and it is expected that his absence will last between 6 to 8 weeks. This timeline coincides with the final preparations for the Gulf Championship, scheduled to take place in Jeddah from September 23 to October 6, making his participation in the tournament difficult.

According to Saudi media reports, the coaching staff of the national team, led by Hervé Renard, is awaiting updates on the medical condition of the "Green" captain. However, current indicators suggest he may miss the tournament if his rehabilitation program is not completed in time.

Salem Al-Dosari is considered one of the key players for the Saudi national team in recent years, so his potential absence would represent a significant technical loss for the Green Falcons, who aim to compete strongly for the Gulf Cup title in front of their fans, awaiting the outcome of the final stage of his rehabilitation program and his readiness before the tournament begins.