Karim Benzema suffers injury. His participation in the match against Al-Taawoun is in serious doubt
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Al-Ittihad is losing its main attacking star ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Details: Today, the official page of Saudi club Al Hilal announced on social network X that the team’s 38-year-old French striker Karim Benzema has suffered an adductor muscle injury during the latest training session.
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It is reported that Benzema will undergo an additional medical examination tomorrow, after which the medical staff will be able to determine the exact nature of the injury and the timeframe for Benzema's recovery.
It appears that Karim will have to miss tomorrow’s rescheduled Matchweek 10 clash against Al-Taawoun.
Karim Benzema joined Al Hilal from Al-Ittihad as a free agent this February. Since his arrival, he has played 3 matches for Al Hilal, scoring 3 goals and providing one assist.
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