Sport Country March 05, 2025

João Cancelo Injured for Two Months

Portuguese international João Cancelo will be out for two months due to an injury sustained during Al-Hilal's 2-3 loss to Al-Ahli in the Saudi league. He will undergo eight weeks of rehabilitation.


João Cancelo Injured for Two Months

The Portuguese defender João Cancelo is expected to miss two months due to an injury sustained during his club's match against "Al-Hilal" from "Al-Ahli" in the Saudi league. The club stated that Cancelo has been diagnosed with a back muscle injury and will undergo a full rehabilitation program. It should be noted that "Al-Hilal" suffered a second loss in three games, trailing behind the leading "Al-Ittihad" by already six points. As a result, 30-year-old Cancelo will not be able to participate in the match against "Al-Hilal" with Uzbek "Pakhtakor" in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Asian Champions League.