Tunisia international Ali Maâloul has been sidelined for few days after picking up an injury at Egyptian club, Al Ahly.
Maaloul missed his outfit crunch Egyptian Premier League clash against sworn-rivals Zamalek at the weekend due to a muscle injury he is currently carrying.
In his absence, Al Ahly settled for a 1-1 draw with Zamalek at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday.
After the game, Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller confirmed Maaloul’s injury and is expected to be out for at least 10 days.
Asked about his absence in the Cairo derby, Koller responded, “He is injured.”
The 34-year-old defender has experienced injury difficulties in the past. He was sidelined for months after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Esperance de Tunis in May 2024.
Since joining Al Ahly in July 2016, Maâloul has made 287 appearances, scoring 51 goals and assisting 83, making him the highest goal-contributing foreign player in the club’s history.
The Egyptian giants are second on the league standings with 33 points, three points behind leaders Pyramids FC after 15 matches into the campaign.
Al Ahly will aim to close the gap on league leaders Pyramids FC, but they will have to do so without their star left-back for at least the next two games.
