Al-Hilal's technical staff, led by Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi, suffered an unexpected setback ahead of the Al-Shabab derby in the summit clash of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Hilal will visit Al-Shabab as a formidable guest in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League standings at the "SHG Arena".
Al-Hilal suffers a double blow ahead of the Al-Shabab clash
According to the newspaper "Al-Riyadhia," the chances of defensive duo Ali Lajami and Frenchman Theo Hernandez joining the Al-Shabab match have diminished.
The report noted that it has not yet been determined whether left-back Theo Hernandez will be able to participate in the Al-Shabab match, with clarity expected based on the results of scans he will undergo alongside Lajami on Thursday.
Lajami sustained a thigh muscle injury, while Theo suffered pain in his adductor muscle during last Tuesday's postponed third-round league match against Al-Ahli, which the Blue team won 3-0.
Al-Hilal tops the Saudi Pro League standings with a perfect record of 12 points after winning four consecutive matches against Al-Faisaly, Al-Fayha, Al-Khaleej, and most recently Al-Ahli.
