Al-Hilal close to regaining defender Al-Yami after eight-month absence

Al-Hilal is close to regaining right-back Hamad Al-Yami from injury ahead of its Oct 10 Clasico against Al-Ittihad.

• Al-Yami sustained a kneecap injury in a match against Al-Taawoun on Feb 24 and underwent surgery in Finland in March.
• Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah reported that Al-Yami has nearly completed his rehabilitation and is close to rejoining group training.
• The Clasico against Al-Ittihad is scheduled for Oct 10 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, in round 8 of the Saudi Pro League.
• Al-Hilal tops the league with 18 points, one ahead of second-placed Al-Ittihad on 17 points.