Al Hilal defender Hamad Al-Yami returns to team training after eight-month absence

Hamad Al-Yami has returned to Al Hilal’s group training as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.

The defender joined his team-mates during Monday’s session before completing the remainder of his individual rehabilitation programme.

Al-Yami suffered the injury in February and underwent surgery in Finland after sustaining a complete rupture of the patellar tendon. The operation was followed by a lengthy period of rehabilitation.

According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the 24-year-old is now close to making a full recovery.

Al-Yami has made steady progress in recent weeks, with the intensity of his training increased gradually as part of his rehabilitation.

Al Hilal are preparing to travel to Doha to face Qatari side Al Sadd on Tuesday in the second round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite.