Dr. Mohamed Osama, head of Zamalek’s medical staff from Saudi Arabia, revealed the details of Zizou’s injury during the Egypt Cup final match against Al-Ahly club.
Mohamed Osama confirmed in exclusive statements to Zamalek, which is broadcast on Zamalek TV, that Zizou’s injury is a sprained ankle, and x-rays will be performed on the player’s foot as soon as the tumor disappears to determine the duration of his absence.
Zizou was injured after Karim Nedved ran over the player’s foot just before the end of the first half, and he was replaced between the two halves of the match and Shikabala came on instead.
Zizou’s father confirmed, in statements to Youm7, that the player’s injury was a severe sprain in the ankle joint, stressing that this injury had previously been suffered against Abu Salim Al-Libi in the African Confederation..
Ahmed Zizou’s father continued that the player had not fully recovered since he suffered the first injury against Abu Salim, and he put pressure on himself in order to participate with his team in the important confrontations he played..
It is expected that the player will undergo quick medical examinations to determine the extent of the injury and the treatment period he will need in order to return to participating with his team again..
Al-Ahly was crowned champion of the Egypt Cup after defeating Zamalek with a clean score in the match that brought them together this evening, Friday, at the “Awal Park” Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and was managed by Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco. Emam Ashour and Afsha scored Al-Ahly’s goals in the 85th and fifth minutes of stoppage time.