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Saibari Has Surgery, Rios Set To Miss Al Ain And Neves Faces A Ban After His 100th League Game

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November 01, 2026

 

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From Ismael Saibari’s ankle surgery at Bayern to Richard Rios’s injury blow at Al Ittihad and Ruben Neves’s 100th Roshn League game, injuries and milestones dominate the headlines. Saibari is out after surgery on a torn ankle ligament, Rios is expected to miss the Al Ain clash, and Neves scored a late penalty in his 100th league match before picking up a ban.

Bayern’s Moroccan Star Ismael Saibari Has Surgery On A Torn Ankle Ligament As Injuries Pile Up

What Is It About
Moroccan international Ismael Saibari has had surgery on a torn ligament in his right ankle, according to Yahoo Sports. He left the stadium on crutches after Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday.

Why It Matters
Serge Gnabry was forced off two minutes after Saibari and has a hamstring injury, while Michael Olise left limping. Sporting director Max Eberl said both injuries “are somewhat larger” and admitted that “at the moment it feels a bit heavy”. Bayern were also without Luis Diaz, Jamal Musiala and Manuel Neuer, and head coach Vincent Kompany missed the match after a brief hospital stay.

What’s Next
Bayern face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. No return dates have been given for Saibari or Gnabry.

Al Ittihad Reveal The Extent Of Richard Rios’s Injury Ahead Of The Al Ain Clash

What Is It About
Al Ittihad have confirmed that Colombian midfielder Richard Rios suffered a severe sprain in his left ankle and damage to the fibular ligament. Scans and an MRI revealed the injury, which came after a collision with Abha’s Alimami Gory in the opening minutes of the 12th-round match.

Why It Matters
The club say Rios faces a treatment and rehabilitation programme, and they have not given a return date. Early indications suggest he will miss the next two fixtures, against UAE side Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite and against NEOM in the Roshn League.

What’s Next
Senegal’s Dion Lopy is set to fill the central midfield role against Al Ain on Monday. Al Ittihad now face a run of domestic and continental matches without a key midfielder.

Ruben Neves Scores In His 100th Roshn League Game, Then Learns He Will Miss Al Hilal’s Next Match

What Is It About
Al Hilal beat Al Fateh 2-0 on Saturday in the 12th round of the Roshn League to return to the top of the table. Ruben Neves sealed the win with a penalty in the 91st minute, in his 100th Roshn League appearance, after Ollie Watkins scored the opening goal early.

Why It Matters
The penalty took Neves to nine goals this season in all competitions. In 100 league games, the 29-year-old has 20 goals and 30 assists.

What’s Next
Neves picked up a yellow card in the 74th minute, his fourth of the league season. The booking triggers a one-match ban, so he will miss the 13th-round game against Al Ettifaq. Al Hilal face Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite on November 3.

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