Al Hilal, the leader of the Roshn Saudi League, announced on Tuesday evening the injury of its Brazilian star Malcolm de Oliveira. The club stated in a post on its "X" account that tests conducted on Malcolm revealed an injury to his calf muscle. Al Hilal noted that this injury has prevented the Brazilian star from participating in the team's training sessions in preparation for the upcoming match against Al-Fayha, scheduled for next Friday as part of the 19th round of the Roshn Saudi League.
Malcolm joined Al Hilal during the last summer transfer window from Zenit St. Petersburg in a deal worth €60 million. The Brazilian winger has scored 11 goals and provided 8 assists in 26 official matches with Al Hilal across various competitions.