Al Sadd striker Boualem Khoukhi faces suspension for latest injury: Latest Update
Updated:2025-12-22 08:36 Views:154Al Sadd striker Boualem Khoukhi has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining another injury during training on Sunday.
The Algerian international, who joined the club in January, was stretchered off during training and is set to be sidelined until at least the end of the season.
Khoukhi's absence will be a major blow to Al Sadd, who are currently second in the Qatar Stars League table and have already booked their place in the AFC Champions League semi-finals.
Head coach Hervé Renard confirmed that the striker would not be available for the upcoming matches against Al Rayyan and Al Ahli, although he added that the team had plenty of options up front.
Renard also revealed that the club were working closely with Khoukhi's medical staff to determine when he could return to action.
In other news, Al Sadd midfielder Adel Taarabt is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury during training earlier this week.
The Moroccan playmaker has made over 150 appearances for the club since joining in 2014,La Liga Stadium but his time at Al Sadd may come to an end as he looks to secure a new contract elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Al Sadd defender Samir Nasri has returned to training following an ankle injury, but it remains to be seen whether he will be fit enough to feature in the coming matches.
Overall, the loss of Khoukhi and Nasri could be a big setback for Al Sadd, but they will hope that the squad can bounce back from these setbacks and continue their strong run of form.