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Martinelli faces 10 to 15 days out with a hamstring injury
Al-Hilal says Gabriel Martinelli has a hamstring injury and will need 10 to 15 days of treatment and rehabilitation.
The Brazilian winger was hurt against Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Roshn League and also missed Al-Hilal's 3-1 loss to Al-Shamal in the AFC Champions League Elite.
He is set to miss matches against Al-Fateh and Shabab Al-Ahli, affecting Al-Hilal in both domestic and Asian competitions.
Martinelli is an important attacking option for coach Simone Inzaghi during a busy run of fixtures.
His return for the 7 November match against Al-Ettifaq is uncertain; an earlier report expected him back then, but the club says it depends on his recovery.
Al-Hilal will wait until he is fully fit and must find cover for him in the meantime.
Al-Hilal says Gabriel Martinelli will be out for 10 to 15 days with a hamstring injury.
The Brazilian winger was injured against Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Roshn League’s eleventh round and left the match in the second half.
He missed Al-Hilal’s 3-1 defeat to Al-Shamal in the AFC Champions League Elite.
He is ruled out of upcoming matches against Al-Fateh and Shabab Al-Ahli.
Sources differ on whether he will be available for the Al-Ettifaq match on 7 November.
- Who
- Gabriel Martinelli, Brazilian winger for Al-Hilal.
- What
- He has a hamstring injury and is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 15 days.
- When
- The club announced the absence duration on 29 October 2026.
- Where
- Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- He picked up the injury against Al-Qadsiah in the eleventh round of the Saudi Roshn League.
Al-Hilal's reported position
OneFootball's headline
Availability for 7 November
Al-Hilal's reported position
Al-Hilal's position, as reported by Goal, is that Martinelli's availability for the Al-Ettifaq match remains uncertain.
OneFootball's headline
OneFootball's headline says he is set to return for Al-Hilal on 7 November.
Martinelli injured his hamstring against Al-Qadsiah and limped off in the second half.
He missed Al-Hilal's 3-1 defeat to Al-Shamal.
Al-Hilal confirmed he would be sidelined for 10 to 15 days.
He is ruled out of Al-Hilal's match against Al-Fateh.
He is ruled out of Al-Hilal's trip to face Shabab Al-Ahli.
Al-Hilal are due to play Al-Ettifaq; his availability is uncertain according to Goal, while OneFootball's headline says he is set to return.
- Injury
- Hamstring problem
- Expected absence
- 10 to 15 days
- Club
- Al-Hilal
- Injury match
- Al-Qadsiah, Roshn League eleventh round
- Missed match
- Al-Shamal 3-1 Al-Hilal
- Potential return date
- 7 November