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Al-Hilal hit by muscle injuries to midfielders Neves and Bouabri
November 5, 2026 at 06:01 PM
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Al-Hilal face up to a month without midfielder Ruben Neves while coach Simone Inzaghi awaits medical tests on Simon Bouabri.
- Neves suffered a muscle injury in the Al-Fateh match and missed the Asian Champions League Elite fixture against Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai.
- Journalist Hamad Al-Suwailehi said Neves faces three to four weeks of treatment and rehabilitation.
- Bouabri sustained a muscle injury in the first half of Tuesday's 2-0 win over Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai.
- Inzaghi is awaiting Bouabri's test results and has granted players a 10-day break until November 14.

