Italian coach Filippo Inzaghi, manager of Al-Hilal, has directly requested the club's medical staff to expedite the recovery of French striker Karim Benzema. This directive aims to ensure the striker's readiness to participate in the team's upcoming match against Al-Najma.
The coaching staff is eager to have the French striker available for the upcoming match, after he was sidelined recently due to injury. Benzema missed Al-Hilal's last two league matches, failing to be included in the squad that faced Al-Taawoun and Al-Shabab.
The 38-year-old player's absence is due to a muscle injury diagnosed in his adductor muscle. He has been undergoing a treatment and rehabilitation program over the past few days to recover from this injury, paving the way for his return to official matches and to bolster the team's attack.
In terms of individual statistics, Karim Benzema has only made three appearances for Al-Hilal so far. During these limited appearances, the French striker has achieved a respectable scoring rate, netting three goals and providing one assist for his teammates.
The highly anticipated match between Al-Hilal and Al-Najma is scheduled for Friday evening at 10:00 PM. This match is part of the 25th round of the Roshan Professional League, with Al-Hilal hosting the game and looking to secure all three points.
Al-Hilal enters this round in third place in the league standings, having accumulated 58 points from previous rounds. In contrast, Al-Najma is struggling, languishing at the bottom of the table with only 8 points.
