A strong boost for the Blue
It's now highly likely that one of Al Hilal's stars will return to bolster the squad for the eagerly awaited derby against Al Ittihad this Saturday, in the 23rd round of the Saudi Pro League, with a decision to include him in the final training camp largely based on full fitness recovery.
Green light for Theo Hernandez
According to the Saudi paper Al-Riyadiya, medical and coaching staff granted the green light for the left-back Theo Hernandez to participate in the final group training today, in preparation for the derby which is nearing kickoff.
Recovery progress
Hernandez had begun progressive involvement in Wednesday's session after completing a rehab program for a foot joint injury, and standard and muscular tests confirmed readiness to feature at the Kingdom Arena.
Derby context
Al Hilal head the Saudi Pro League with 53 points from 21 games, while Al Ittihad sit seventh with 37 points from the same number of matches.
Punchline 1: If defending were a crime, Hernandez would be serving a life sentence in the calendar jail.
Punchline 2: The derby might be a shade brighter tonight—some say even the referees blink in color when the Blue shines.
