Nasser Maher faces setback with injury relapse in Zamalek SC draw

Zamalek SC’s attacking midfielder, Nasser Maher, has suffered a relapse of his previous injury during his return to action on Thursday against Ceramica Cleopatra.

The 27-year-old, who was included in the starting lineup for the Egyptian Premier League match, was forced to leave the field after just 76 minutes of play, contributing to an underwhelming 1-1 draw for the White Knights.

Maher’s return to the pitch, after a period of recovery, has been marred by further complications.

The midfielder was substituted in the 76th minute by his teammate Mohamed Hamdy following a recurrence of his injury.

Zamalek’s head coach, Christian Gross, spoke candidly about the situation in his post-match press conference, explaining that the player’s condition had worsened during the match.

The medical staff informed me that Nasser Maher was ready to participate, but the injury has worsened,” Gross stated, offering insight into the team’s expectations ahead of the match.

Gross, who took over managerial duties at Zamalek following José Gomez’s departure, was clearly disappointed with the outcome of the game.

The match, which was part of the 5th round of the Egyptian Premier League, ended in a 1-1 draw between Zamalek SC and Ceramica Cleopatra.

The result has left the club and its supporters with mixed feelings, especially as Zamalek had hoped to secure a victory under the guidance of their new coach.

Gross was quick to offer an apology to the fans for the team’s sluggish performance.

We apologize to the fans of the club for not having won, Gross added, reflecting the frustration that has come with his early days in charge.

Despite the disappointment of not securing all three points, Zamalek will now look to regroup and address the challenges ahead, particularly with Maher’s ongoing injury concerns.

Zamalek SC will be hoping for a swift recovery for Maher, as his creative input in midfield is a crucial part of the team’s attacking strength.

However, with this latest setback, the team will need to plan for future matches without their key player, as they aim to bounce back from their underwhelming start to the season.