Al Taawoun close to regaining injured players ahead of Roshen League resumption

Al-Taawoun are close to welcoming back five players after they progressed in their rehabilitation programs, as Mufarij Al-Mufarij, Rakan Al-Talhi, Abdulrahman Hindi, Bassam Al-Hariji, and Liberian Oscar Dorley have started to participate partially in training.

The club confirmed on Wednesday via its official account on the 'X' platform that the quintet has entered the final stage of their rehabilitation programme, preparing for a return to normal participation.

Players have missed recent matches for the team in the Roshen Saudi League and AFC Champions League 2 due to various injuries; Al-Mufarij and Al-Talihi suffered from a groin injury, while Hindi sustained an ankle injury.

Al-Hariji and Dourli have suffered injuries to their hamstrings, while Saif Rajab continues his treatment programme at Aspetar Hospital in Doha. Tests have revealed that Ivorian Parfait Guéhi has sustained a grade two tear in his adductor muscle.

On the ground, Serbian Vuk Razović has led Al-Taawoun's training sessions in two shifts, morning and evening, as part of the preparation program during the current international break.

The morning session included fitness training in the gym, while the afternoon period featured physical and technical drills in preparation for the resumption of domestic and continental competitions.

Al Taawoun will host Oman's Al Nahda on November 25 in Buraidah, as part of the AFC Champions League 2, before facing Al Ahli in Jeddah on the 28th of the same month in the thirteenth round of the Roshn League.

Al-Qassim team has secured qualification to the Round of 16 of the Asian tournament with two group stage matches remaining, having topped Group C with 10 points. Meanwhile, they sit in 17th place in the league with 5 points from five draws in 12 rounds.