Neves to miss Capital Derby | OneFootball

Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves is set to miss his side’s clash with arch-rivals Al Nassr in the Capital Derby following a knee injury, announced the defending Roshn Saudi League champions.

The Portuguese midfielder was stretched off in the second half of Al Hilal’s 5-4 AFC Champions League Elite win over UAE side Al Ain, being replaced by Mohammed Kanno.

"Medical tests showed Ruben Neves' need for 3-4 weeks of treatment and rehab program, due to his knee injury," said Al Hilal in a brief statement on their official account on X (Formerly Twitter) on Thursday.

Neves, 27, had been ever-present in the RSL so far, starting all six matches for Jorge Jesus’ team. Last term, he was Al Hilal’s best creative outlet, delivering 12 assists in 35 appearances, only second to Al Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez in the 2023-24 RSL.

Al Hilal will be at Al Nassr’s Al Awwal Park on Friday, November 1, for the second of the Derby Week rivalries which will also see Al Ittihad host Al Ahli on Thursday, October 31 in the Sea Derby and Al Ettifaq face neighbours Al Qadsiah in the Gulf Derby.