Salem Al-Hajri undergoes successful surgery in Aspetar

Salem Al-Hajri underwent a successful surgery at the Aspetar hospital on Friday morning, after suffering an Achilles tear in the match against Al-Kharaitiyat in the Round of 16 of the Amir Cup 2020.

Salem was unable to complete the match and was transported from the stadium to the hospital directly. The necessary tests and x-rays found that he had suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, after which he underwent surgery this morning.

This means that Salem will be out of action until the end of the season, as the injury requires a period of treatment and rehabilitation of at least 6 months.

For his part, Salem said that he is confident of a stronger return to the pitch, and that he believes in God’s Will and that a football player is always exposed to such injuries.

Salem said: “The injury is my fate. It occurred on the field without contact from any player from the Al-Kharaitiyat team. Every player can get injuredon the pitch.”

He added: “I hope that I will be up to the challenge, overcome this and return to the pitch as per schedule.”

Regarding his brilliant performance in recent matches, Salem said: “Praise be to God, I gave a good display, as a result of the cooperation between the players and the coaching staff. I think that every player in the team had a role during the previous games. The team is currently progressing steadily in the league championship and the Amir Cup.”

Salem also spoke about the Wolves’ upcoming challenge in the Champions League, saying: “The team is heading towards an important Asian challenge, and the start will be against Al-Nassr in Riyadh. All the players have a great responsibility to return with a positive result.”

Salem concluded his talk to the club’s website by saying: “Praise be to God, for everything. I thank everyone who supported me, and I will strive to get through this stage with all my strength, in order to begin the path of my return to the pitch.”