Al-Ghamdi begins running phase and nears return to Ittihad training

Hamed Al-Ghamdi, Al-Ittihad player, has taken a new step in his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury, having completed a muscle strengthening program following surgery. He began the second phase of rehabilitation on Tuesday.

The player has been seen running on the pitch during the latest training session, indicating progress in his recovery journey and gradually getting closer to regaining his physical fitness.

Hamed Al-Ghamdi suffered a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament during a friendly against Orlando Pirates in the Al-Ittihad camp in Marbella, Spain, last July.

On the team level, the players of Ittihad have completed their second training session on Tuesday at the club's stadium, as part of the training program implemented by the coaching staff during the current international break.

Ittihad are preparing to face Pakhtakor on November 23 at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, in the fifth round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite.

After four days, Al-Ittihad will host Neom at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in the 13th round of the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Ittihad are currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League table with 24 points from 11 matches, having a postponed match against Al-Shabab from the ninth round. They sit tenth in their AFC Champions League Elite group with four points after four rounds.