Al-Aqidi recovering in London after successful elbow surgery

Al-Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi is recovering in London after successful surgery on the elbow injured during Saudi Arabia's Gulf Cup opener in September.

• Al-Aqidi sustained the injury in Saudi Arabia's opening Gulf Cup 27 win over Kuwait in September.
• Al-Nassr announced Saturday that the surgery, performed in London, succeeded.
• He will remain in London for another week of initial rehabilitation monitored by the English surgeon who operated.
• The surgeon will provide the rehab program for Al-Aqidi to carry out at the club clinic in Riyadh.