Sabiri injury adds to Wahbi's troubles before Morocco squad announcement

Morocco's national team has suffered another blow ahead of announcing their squad for the matches against Niger, as Ismail Sabari has confirmed his injury and will undergo surgery. He joins a group of players whose availability for the national team in the upcoming period is uncertain, placing national coach Mohamed Wahbi under increasing challenges before revealing the list of call-ups on Wednesday, November 4.

Bayern Munich have announced the successful surgery of Sabiri, who suffered a tear in the collateral ligament of his right ankle during his team's match against Borussia Dortmund. The player is expected to undergo a relatively long rehabilitation period to regain his physical fitness and return to the pitch, which currently makes his chances of participating with the Moroccan national team in upcoming competitions slim.

Mohamed Wahbi's troubles are not limited to the injury of Al-Sibari, as the list of players at risk of missing includes several key elements, led by Ayoub El Kaabi, Chadi Riad, Azzedine Ounahi, and Soufiane Rahimi, amid the injuries each has suffered with their respective teams.

In terms of the defensive line, Chadi Riad, the defender of Crystal Palace, is suffering from a cruciate ligament injury, the same injury that Ayoub El Kaabi, the striker of Olympiacos, has sustained, which puts their participation in upcoming matches in serious doubt.

In midfield, Azzedine Ounahi suffered a muscle tear in his thigh during his team's match against Panathinaikos. Meanwhile, Soufiane Rahimi, the striker for Al-Ain, is dealing with a muscle strain he sustained during the match against Shabab Al-Ahli.

Soufiane El-Faouzi, a player for Schalke, has joined the list of injured players after suffering a broken nose, alongside a wound on his forehead. The extent of the injury's impact on his readiness to participate in upcoming matches is still unclear.

These developments put the Moroccan national team's technical staff in a position where they must reevaluate their tactical options and study the available alternatives to compensate for potential absences, especially with the announcement date of the final squad for the matches against Niger approaching, amid fears of losing several key players in multiple positions.