Al Sailiya player Mohammed Al Marri successfully underwent a cruciate ligament surgery at Aspetar following an injury he sustained during their 0-1 loss to Umm Salal in Week 18 of the QNB Stars League.

Al Marri had been missing in action ever since and is likely to be so for several months.

“I thank the club management as well as medical and administrative staff, and my colleagues for standing by my side during this difficult period. I hope to make a quick return to the team,” said Al Marri.

Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi is preparing the players for their QNB Stars League Week 22 game against new champions Al Duhail. The Peregrines will miss Romanian defender Dragos Gregor, who picked up a fourth yellow card during their 3-0 win over Al Ahli in Week 21.

Irrespective of the Al Duhail game result, Al Sailiya are assured of the sixth place in this season’s QNB Stars League standings as they have 28 points, four more than seventh-placed Al Arabi.