🚨 Al Ahly’s Injuries Create a New Reality.. Ammouta Searches for Solutions

The beginning of Al Ahly’s 2026-27 season has brought a number of challenges, with injuries becoming an increasing concern after just four rounds of the Egyptian Premier League.

Several important players are currently unavailable, particularly in the defensive department, leaving Hussein Ammouta with the difficult task of finding quick solutions while maintaining the team’s positive results and dealing with a demanding schedule. ⚽🔥

🩼 Two ACL Injuries Hit Al Ahly

Al Ahly’s injury list includes two ACL injuries. The first involves Moroccan Youssef Belammari, who suffered the injury during the team’s preseason preparations, while defender Amr El Gazar sustained his injury during the league match against Arab Contractors.

These are among the most difficult injuries a football team can face due to the lengthy recovery period and the extensive rehabilitation required before players can return to competitive action.

The injury crisis goes beyond those two players, with Yasser Ibrahim also sidelined with an ankle injury, while Ahmed Nabil Koka is dealing with a hamstring problem, further reducing Ammouta’s available options. 🚨

🔙 Last Season’s Scenario Returns

The current injury situation brings back memories of the beginning of last season, when Al Ahly also suffered several injuries and absences that affected the coaching staff’s options at different stages of the campaign.

At the beginning of the 2025 season, several Al Ahly players suffered different injuries, including Yassin Marei, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Shokry, Marwan Attia and Emam Ashour.

Although most of those injuries did not result in lengthy absences, Emam Ashour’s dislocated collarbone was among the most notable cases, while the overall absences affected the team’s options during the early stages of its league campaign.

Al Ahly collected only five points from their first three league matches at that time, in a start affected by several factors, including technical performances and injuries, an issue previously highlighted by then-head coach Jose Ribeiro.

🧠 Ammouta Faces a Difficult Test

Hussein Ammouta now faces a different challenge, particularly with Youssef Belammari and Amr El Gazar expected to be unavailable for an extended period.

The situation forces the head coach to search for suitable replacements, at least until the January transfer window, while other injuries are also limiting his options.

The challenge becomes even greater with the absence of additional players, something that has already influenced preparations for the upcoming Abu Qir Fertilizers match, with Amr El Gazar and Yasser Ibrahim among the unavailable defenders.

Ammouta is expected to rely on the available players and make several lineup adjustments in an attempt to preserve the team’s balance and prevent the injury crisis from having a major impact on results.

⏳ International Break Offers a Chance to Reset

Al Ahly will have an opportunity to benefit from the upcoming international break, which is expected to last around 21 days, allowing the coaching staff to reorganize the squad and prepare the available players while continuing the rehabilitation programs for those who are injured.

The break comes at an important time for the coaching staff, particularly as injuries are beginning to affect the squad and Ammouta may need to give some players new roles during the next stage of the season.

🏆 Results Give Al Ahly Confidence Despite Injuries

Despite the injury problems, Al Ahly have made a positive start in terms of results, collecting 10 points from their first four Egyptian Premier League matches after recording three wins and one draw.

The team has dropped only two points so far and currently sits third in the league standings behind Pyramids and Zamalek.

That strong start gives the coaching staff some breathing room while dealing with the injury crisis, especially since the absences have not yet had a major impact on the team’s results.

🔥 Abu Qir Match Provides Another Test

Al Ahly are preparing to face Abu Qir Fertilizers on Tuesday at Cairo International Stadium in the fifth round of the 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League.

The match will be particularly important for Ammouta, not only because of the need to continue collecting points, but also because it will provide another test of the available players’ ability to compensate for the absences and maintain the team’s identity.

📢 Can Ammouta overcome Al Ahly’s injury crisis and maintain the team’s strong start, or will the growing number of absences create bigger challenges in the coming weeks? 🔴🔥