Injured in the Algerian game, Slimani remains abroad and begins treatment outside Coritiba

O striker Islam Slimani will begin treatment for a muscle injury in his right thigh away from Coritiba. The player suffered the injury last Sunday (19), in a match between Algeria x Mozambique, in the African Qualifiers.

According to Coxa, the action aims to speed up the recovery process of the Algerian top scorer.

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“Due to the injury and with the aim of accelerating the athlete’s recovery process, the DM of the club and the Algerian team jointly decided that he will complete the initial recovery cycle abroad”, says an official note from alviverde.

Slimani’s return to Curitiba is scheduled for November 29th. As a result, the attacker will not participate in the game against the Fluminense, on Saturday, at 9pm, at Maracanã. There is also the possibility that the athlete will no longer play in 2023, depending on the severity of the injury.