Al-Hilal have suffered a major setback ahead of Monday’s round-of-16 clash with Al-Sadd in the AFC Champions League.
The double blow comes at a sensitive time, forcing the coaching staff to rethink their plans for what is widely viewed as one of the season’s most crucial fixtures.
An official medical bulletin posted by the club on X confirmed that Malcom has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
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Mohammed Kanno, meanwhile, has a less serious hamstring bruise. Both players are now ruled out of the Al Sadd clash, leaving the technical staff with a selection headache just days before the must-win match.
The double blow has fans anxious, given that the knockout clash leaves no margin for error and demands meticulous crisis management to avoid any in-game surprises.