Free Therapy Could Fast-Track Jordan's World Cup Comeback for Nayamat
15 December 2025
The Surprise Offer
Jordan's national team received an unexpected proposal from a Jordanian orthopedic doctor to fund and perform stem cell treatment on Yazen Al-Naimat, aiming for a World Cup 2026 comeback.
What It Entails
The doctor, Dr. Rida Khatatneh, says the procedure—typically considered around eight weeks after ACL reconstruction—could accelerate healing, reduce pain and swelling, and improve knee and surrounding tissue quality, helping the player cope with intensive rehab and shortening his time on the sidelines. The federation would incur no costs from the offer.
Al-Naimat suffered an ACL tear in the Arab Cup during a match against Iraq, threatening his participation in World Cup 2026 qualifiers. He is currently undergoing further tests at Aspetar in Doha to determine the final treatment path.
The Jordanian federation stressed that supporting its players is essential for the nation; Nayamat's status remains contingent on ongoing diagnostics.
As the World Cup 2026 qualifiers loom, this gesture has drawn attention to the potential of advanced therapies in sport.
And if the procedure works, Nayamat could be back on the pitch faster than a referee can blow the whistle, joining the squad with renewed confidence. Plus, a locker-room playlist replete with unlikely motivational tunes might just become a reality.
