Saudi defender Yasser Al-Shahrani, who arrived at the hospital after a violent collision with his team’s goalkeeper during the match against Argentina (Saudi Arabia’s historic 2-1 victory), was successfully operated on in Riyadh, DPA reports.

Yasser Al-ShahraniPhoto: Kyrylo KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP / Profimedia

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Al Shahrani was kneed in the face and stomach by goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais on Tuesday as he tried to clear the ball in a match at the Lusail Stadium in Group C of the competition.

The Al Hilal player, who has 73 caps, was taken off the field before being flown to Riyadh for pancreatic surgery.

Yasser Al-Shahrani, successfully operated on after horrific injury sustained during match against Argentina

Saudi Arabia confirmed on their official Twitter page that the operation went well, but it is highly unlikely that Al Shahrani will play again at the World Cup in Qatar.

“Yasser Al-Shahrani successfully underwent pancreatic surgery yesterday at the King Abdulaziz Medical Center in Riyadh at the National Guard Hospital. He is under the full supervision of the doctors of the national team. The football family from Saudi Arabia wishes Yasser a speedy recovery,” said the press release quoted by Agerpres.

Know:

  • Saudi Arabia became the first non-European nation to beat Argentina at the World Cup since Cameroon’s historic 2-1 success in 1990.
  • The last three teams to beat Argentina at the World Cup have either won the World Cup, like Germany in 2014 and France in 2018, or reached the final, like Croatia in 2018.
  • Saudi Arabia, coached by Herve Renard, will play their next Group C match against Poland on Saturday.

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