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Al Nassr Face Neom Without Injured Coman and Simakan
Al Nassr left Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan out of its squad for a Saudi Pro League match against Neom in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Both players were in rehabilitation, along with winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who was also unavailable.
Coman hurt his hamstring during Al Nassr’s 3-1 win over Neftchi in the AFC Champions League Elite, while Simakan suffered a leg injury in that match.
Ayman Yahya was expected to replace Coman in attack, and defender Abdul Ilah Al-Amri was back in the coach’s plans.
The match mattered to two teams near the top of the league standings: Al Nassr had 19 points from eight matches, and Neom had 16.
Al Nassr had completed preparations and was due to travel to the stadium on Tuesday evening.
Al Nassr’s next scheduled league match was away to Al-Faisaly on October 23, while Neom was due to host Abha on October 24.
Al Nassr will face Neom in the Saudi Pro League without Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan, who are continuing rehabilitation.
Abdulrahman Ghareeb is also unavailable, while Ayman Yahya is expected to replace Coman in attack.
The match is scheduled for October 20 in Riyadh as part of the league’s 10th round.
Al Nassr had 19 points from eight matches and stood third before the fixture, while Neom had 16 points.
Al Nassr defender Abdulilah Al-Amri has returned to the coach’s plans after missing the team’s previous two matches.
- Who
- Al Nassr and Neom.
- What
- They are due to meet in a Saudi Pro League match. Al Nassr will be without Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan.
- When
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.
- Why
- The match is part of the Saudi Pro League’s 10th round. Coman and Simakan are continuing rehabilitation programs.
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Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fargona 3-1, and Coman and Simakan sustained injuries during the match.
Nader Al-Sharari suffered a hamstring strain in training, according to Article 1.
Al Nassr completed its preparations with a training session and named its squad for the match without Coman, Simakan or Ghareeb.
Al Nassr was scheduled to face Neom in Riyadh in the league’s 10th round.
- Coman
- Hamstring injury; continuing rehabilitation
- Simakan
- Ankle injury; continuing rehabilitation
- Ghareeb
- Recovering from an ankle ligament injury
- Al Nassr points
- 19 from eight matches before the fixture
- Neom points
- 16 before the fixture
- Replacement for Coman
- Ayman Yahya is expected to fill in for him in attack