Rafik Boughalal injury threatens his participation with Algeria in Africa Cup of Nations Qualification

Algeria have suffered a potential blow ahead of their upcoming training camp, as international defender Rafik Belghali sustained an injury during his team's match against Frosinone on Sunday evening, in the 10th round of Serie A.

Bougherra was unable to complete the match after being forced to leave the pitch due to injury, at a time that was not suitable for a player who was looking to continue his good performances with Torino and maintain his readiness ahead of the upcoming international fixture.

The injury comes just days before the start of the Algeria national team's camp, preparing for matches against Togo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, which puts the defender's participation in the 'Greens' squad in doubt, pending clarification of his health status.

The nature of the injury or the duration of the player's absence has not yet been determined, as medical examinations and scans conducted under the supervision of the medical staff of Torino are expected to reveal the extent of the injury and his ability to recover in time to join the national team camp as scheduled.