The star of the national team and the former unity club, Adel Matar, the eldest brother of the white star and the leader of the unity team, Ismael Matar, reassured the crowd on the position of his brother after injury in his right jaw in the Sharjah meeting yesterday, The 16th Asian Nations, hosted by the UAE from January 5 to February 1.
Ismail Matar suffered a fracture in his right jaw during the second half of the Sharjah game, which ended 2-3 in favor of the «King», in the 12th round of the league, despite the injury, Mattar insisted on completing the game to the end, and was a direct cause of the second goal of his team In the 87th minute.
He underwent a medical examination yesterday morning on the injured jaw, and the radiation showed a fracture, which caused urgent surgery.
Adel Matar told Emirates Today: "Some first aid has been put in place until the operation, which will take place at Khalifa Hospital in Abu Dhabi, within two days at most, or Ismail will travel abroad whenever necessary.
"He will be able to practice individual exercises after a week of surgery to maintain his fitness, and join the teamwork with his teammates three weeks later," he said.
"I assure the fans of the UAE football that Ismail will be ready before the start of the Asian Nations Championship, and will be attached to the championship, especially since the break is not big, and can train strongly after the operation one week."
Ismail Matar will miss the match against Deba in the 16th round of the President's Cup, which will be held on Saturday at Maktoum Bin Rashid Stadium in Al Shabab Club.
It is noteworthy that Ismail Matar returned in the period before playing with the national team at the invitation of the Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni, who bet on the expert in the white, especially as Matar is one of the most prominent players who have already competed in many competitions, most notably the continental competitions in the Asian Nations Cup.
- Radiation showed a fracture of the right jaw of the rain.
- Return to training after undergoing surgery, which will take place within two days.