Yasser Abubakar rejoins group training, Morteza begins running exercises

Al-Sadd’s first team training session on Monday evening witnessed the return of full-back Yasser Abubakar, who rejoined group training after recovering from a muscle injury.

Yasser sustained the injury in the QNB Stars League Round 9 match against Al-Duhail, keeping him out of the subsequent matches against Al-Khor and Al-Kharaitiyat.

Meanwhile, Al-Sadd’s Iranian defender Morteza Pouraliganji began running exercises after his recovery from a back injury that he sustained in the 3-2 win over Al-Khor.

Pouraliganji underwent a training routine designed to bring him back to full fitness and to prepare him for group training with the first team.

Al-Sadd are currently training without its Qatari international players who are away at the national team camp. The Wolves ended the first phase of the QNB Stars League in second spot with 27 points, behind leaders Al-Duhail who have 29. The league action will resume in mid-January.