Blow for Tunisia as Hannibal out for 4 months with injury

Burnley and the Tunisian national team have received a major blow with the confirmation that Hannibal will be sidelined for an extended period due to an injury he sustained to his hamstring, which required him to undergo surgery.

Hannibal suffered an injury during Burnley's match against Bristol City in the Championship, before leaving the pitch affected by severe pain, which caused him to miss his team's match against Wrexham.

Medical examinations revealed that the player needed surgical intervention to repair the damaged tendons, which he successfully underwent. He is now waiting for the start of the rehabilitation phase that will determine his return to the pitch.

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen has confirmed that Hannibal will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4 months, meaning he will miss competitions in the upcoming period, with suggestions that he could return to team training in late December 2026 or early January 2027.

The injury places the Burnley coaching staff in front of an additional challenge, as they consider the possibility of temporarily removing the player's name from the 25-man squad list to allow for the registration of another player during his lengthy absence.

On the international stage, Hannibal's injury represents a setback for the Tunisia national team, as it has become certain that he will miss the upcoming 'Eagles of Carthage' camps this autumn, while he completes his treatment and rehabilitation program and returns to competition.

Hannibal is 23 years old and is considered one of the key players for the Tunisian national team, having chosen to represent the 'Eagles of Carthage' despite previously playing for France's youth teams.