Moroccan national team goalkeeper Yassine Bounou suffered a muscle injury while playing against the Central African Republic in the third round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, sparking concern in Saudi Arabia Arabia.
The injury forced him off the field in the 32nd minute, after being unable to finish the match, to be replaced by Mounir Al-Mohammadi.
Camera lenses showed that Bono was unable to continue performing after receiving first aid.
Yacine Bounou’s injury worries and raises questions
Sources indicate that Yassine Bounou’s injury could be a tear in the posterior muscle of his left thigh, prompting him to request a change to avoid any complications.
This injury raises many question marks from supporters of the Moroccan national team and the Saudi club Al Hilal, about its seriousness and the possible duration of his absence from the stadiums.
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Medical tests determine Bono’s fate
Bono will undergo careful medical examinations to determine the severity of his injury and, in light of this, the period of his absence from the field will be precisely determined. He risks missing the next match against the same opponent three days later in Oujda.
Expectations indicate that Bono’s absence will be no less than a week if the injury is minor, while it could extend to between one and three weeks if the tear is serious. This could lead to his absence in important matches for his team, Al Hilal Saudi Arabia.
Decisive matches await Al Hilal
After the international break, Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia awaits decisive confrontations as it will meet Al-Fayhaa on October 18, then travel to the Emirates to face Al-Ain on the 21st of the same month in the AFC Champions League, before to receive Al-Ain. -Taawoun in the eighth round of the Roshan League.
Al Hilal fans interacted widely on social media, hoping that Yassine Bounou’s injury would be simple and would not be a cause for concern, in order to ensure his preparation in upcoming matches, whether locally or in Asia, given the his leading role in the team’s brilliance.
