The Saudi player beaten by his goalkeeper had to undergo pancreatic surgery and will miss the rest of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Yasser Al Shahrani He is the only footballer who did not celebrate the victory against Argentina: he was carried out of the stadium on a stretcher, transferred to the Hamad Medical City clinic in Doha, then transferred to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabiain which he underwent surgery for a more complex picture in the pancreas.

“Yasser Al-Shahrani underwent surgery which was – thank God – successful. The player underwent pancreatic gland surgery on Wednesday afternoon at the Riyadh National Guard’s King Abdulaziz Medical City, with follow-up by the ‘apparatus of the national team’indicates the report released by the Football Federation of Saudi Arabia.

The footballer was stabilized in first medical treatment, in Doha, where it was specified that in addition to a “strong shock to the head” “the chest and abdomen” were affected, according to the Arab team’s social publication. There were no jaw or skull fractures as reported by various media who even published a fake image of an alleged computed tomography.

This situation led to his transfer to the medical center in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, where they also stopped an internal bleeding that had affected him and was more urgent to treat than the lesions on his face.

This is the balance of the clash with his own teammate, goalkeeper Al Owais, who came out of the small area with his left knee raised to block a cross and hit him full in the face.

The Al Hilal footballer was left lying on the grass. The doctors gave him first aid, immobilized him and carried him off the field on a stretcher. A first relief came when he gave a thumbs up to let his teammates know that he was conscious and in good condition. But his condition was unknown.

What the injured defender said from the hospital

Yasir Al Shahrani himself released a video on his social networks. He is seen calmly in his bed at Hamad hospital. He appreciated the expressions of concern and support and even joined the celebrations in Saudi Arabia.

“Hi, I wanted to tell you how I am, tell you how I am. I am fine, thank you so much for your prayers. And I also wanted to congratulate Saudi Arabia on their victory,” is the translation of the words Al Shahrani spoke in his language, according to an Arabic-speaking interpreter he consulted clarion.