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Yassine Bounou Sidelined by Warm-Up Injury Ahead of Al-Hilal vs Neom Clash

By GOAL

Al-Hilal faced an unexpected setback shortly before their match against Neom on Monday evening, part of the sixth round of the Roshn Saudi Pro League. Morocco's Yassine Bounou sustained an injury during the warm-up, forcing him out of the starting lineup. Just minutes before kickoff, Al-Hilal announced that goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais would replace Bounou, who felt pain in his hamstring. The club has not yet disclosed the severity of the injury or the expected recovery time. Head coach Simone Inzaghi and his coaching staff decided to place their trust in Al-Owais for the match against Neom, while Mohammed Al-Rubaie was named as the backup goalkeeper on the bench. The timing of the injury was particularly unfortunate for Bounou, who had been expected to start as Inzaghi aimed to maintain Al-Hilal's strong start to the season. Al-Owais, who has already played in matches this season, brings significant experience from both his time at Al-Hilal and his role with the Saudi national team.