Mohamed Salah expected to avoid injury absence after substitution
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 6:58 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Egypt's Mohamed Salah is not anticipated to miss any time due to injury after being substituted in the 57th minute of the World Cup group stage match against Iran on June 26. Coach Hossam Hassan mentioned that Salah is undergoing evaluation but reported that the player feels fine. Egypt drew the match 1-1 and has advanced to the knockout stage as Group G runners-up. They will face Australia next week in Dallas during the round of 32.
- •Salah substituted in the 57th minute against Iran.
- •Egypt finished Group G as runners-up.
- •The knockout stage match is scheduled against Australia next Friday.
- •Salah reported to coach Hossam Hassan that he feels fine.
- •An evaluation of Salah's condition is still in progress.
- 6:58 AMYahoo Sports — Egypt star Salah not expected to be sidelined despite substitution
"Egypt star Mohamed Salah is not expected to be sidelined due to injury following an early substitution in the final World Cup group stage match against on Friday. "He's still being examined.
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