Al Ahly will head into their next CAF Champions League fixture with several key players racing against time to recover.
The team is preparing for their away clash with AS FAR, but the build-up has been overshadowed by fitness concerns affecting multiple starters.
Captain Mohamed El-Shenawy was forced off in the opening group match against JS Kabylie after picking up a muscle injury late in the game.
“Scans revealed that El-Shenawy is suffering from an adductor muscle strain,” team doctor Ahmed Gaballah explained..
The medical report also confirmed setbacks for winger Ahmed Abdel-Kader and defender Mohamed Shokry, who both missed the previous match.
Their availability remains doubtful as the squad finalizes preparations.
Saturday’s win over JS Kabylie placed Ahly on top of Group B, narrowly ahead of Young Africans SC, but the leadership comes with added pressure as injuries mount.
The club’s administrative unit traveled ahead to Morocco to ensure all logistics were completed before the team’s arrival.
Ahly will make the trip on a private flight as they attempt to stabilize their squad ahead of Friday’s showdown.
The match is scheduled for November 28 at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium, where the Cairo side hope to protect their pursuit of a record-extending 13th continental crown.
