When a Trial Turns Turbulent: Al Ahly’s Bilal Attia Breaks Nose on Hannover Debut
26 January 2026
Big bad luck for the young player in his first training in Germany.
Injury during Hannover trial
Egyptian Bilal Attia, an Al Ahly forward, suffered a serious injury during his first training with German club Hannover 96.
Attia is currently on a trial period with Hannover as the club weighs a possible signing.
According to German newspaper Bild, the incident left him with a broken nose after colliding with an elbow from another player.
Medical checks the following day confirmed the nose fracture.
Meanwhile, several Al Ahly youngsters have attracted European attention, with Barcelona reportedly close to finalizing a deal for Hamza Abdul Karim.
In related news, the Egyptian Premier League schedule shows Al Ahly vs Wadi Degla on January 27, 2026 at 16:00.
Punchline 1: If injuries counted as goals, Bilal would be top scorer this season.
Punchline 2: He came for a trial and left with a nose that clearly filed its own medical report.
