Al-Hilal have received a worrying blow during the international break as Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić has suffered an injury while playing for his country against the Netherlands.
Savic was injured during Serbia's match against the Netherlands last Sunday in the UEFA Nations League, forcing him to leave his national team's camp amid concerns about his readiness for the Clasico.
According to Serbian site Mozzart Sport, the player will miss the matches against Germany in Munich and the Netherlands in Eindhoven, as it was decided he would not travel with the national team due to injury.
The site clarified that Savic's injury does not appear to be serious, but it necessitates a period of rest before he returns to Al Riyadh for a medical evaluation by the Al-Hilal coaching staff.
Simone Inzaghi is awaiting the player's status and treatment plan, especially as Al-Hilal faces Al Ittihad on October 10 in the eighth round, in a clash between the leaders with 18 points and the runners-up with 17 points.
