FIFA WC: Saudi Arabia’s Yasser Al Sahrani flown to Germany for surgical procedure after horrific damage vs Argentina

Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al Sahrani suffered a horrific damage towards Argentina within the FIFA World Cup group stage match. He was reportedly flown off to Germany for an emergency surgical procedure.

Doha,UPDATED: Nov 23, 2022 01:51 IST

Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais knees Sahrani on his jaw. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al Sahrani has suffered a fractured jaw and damaged his left facial bones after his horrific damage in match towards Argentina within the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Playing their World Cup opener on Sunday, Al Sahrani collied with Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais and was knocked out chilly, late within the second half of the sport. The goalkeeper himself reacted in horror after the incident occurred and was seen holding his head in his lap, believing the worst had occurred.

The incident occurred when Alowais had come out to seize the ball, and unintentionally kneed Sahrani to his face. Gulf Today reported that Sahrani needed to be urgently taken to the hospital for scans and was suggested surgical procedure to cease inside bleeding.

The report additional added that Mohammed Bin Salman, Crown Prince of the Saudi Arabia ordered that the participant be flown by non-public jet to Germany for therapy.

The nation managed a terrific upset within the World Cup match, defeating the favourites by 2-1 margin. The second lowest ranked crew within the match, Saudi Arabia, with this win, have probably precipitated the largest upset of FIFA World Cup historical past.

Saudi Arabia have given a nationwide vacation tomorrow in response to the win. Reacting to the defeat, Argentina captain Lionel Messi stated that they needed to right their wrongs and wanted nothing lower than a win from the subsequent video games.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Nov 23, 2022