Brahim Diaz is a doubt for Morocco’s upcoming matches against Gabon and Lesotho after continuing to experience muscle discomfort that has limited his involvement with Real Madrid.
The Moroccan international has recently struggled to reach full fitness, with the problem affecting his availability and playing time for the Spanish club.
According to a report by Spanish newspaper AS, Diaz first experienced the muscle discomfort before Real Madrid’s match against Inter Milan.
Despite the issue, the forward decided to play because Real Madrid needed him for the match. However, his decision to feature may have contributed to the problem continuing in the days that followed.
Diaz subsequently failed to return to full fitness and continued to experience pain and discomfort.
Real Madrid’s coaching staff responded by managing his workload carefully and reducing the amount of time he spent on the pitch. The approach was intended to prevent the problem from becoming more serious.
The situation has now raised doubts over whether Diaz will be able to feature for Morocco during the current international break.
The Atlas Lions are due to face Gabon and Lesotho, but Diaz’s involvement will depend on his physical condition after he joined the national team camp.
The midfielder was absent altogether from Real Madrid’s most recent match against Atletico Madrid, adding further uncertainty over his availability for Morocco.
Diaz is regarded as an important attacking option for the Moroccan side, with his technical ability offering the team another source of creativity and individual quality in the final third.
His ability to find solutions against organised defences makes his fitness an important issue for the Moroccan coaching staff as they prepare for the two matches.
Diaz joined Morocco’s training camp on Monday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura.
The player is expected to undergo medical examinations and further assessments as the national team seeks to establish the extent of the problem and determine whether he is ready to play.
The decision on whether to use him against Gabon or Lesotho will depend on how his condition develops during the camp.
Morocco’s medical and technical teams are expected to monitor Diaz closely, particularly if he continues to experience muscle discomfort. Avoiding any unnecessary risk to his fitness will be an important consideration before determining whether he can take part in either match.
For now, there is no certainty over Diaz’s availability.
His participation will depend on the results of the medical assessment, his response to treatment and training, and his ability to return to full fitness during the international break.
Moroccan supporters will therefore have to wait for further updates from the camp before knowing whether the Real Madrid forward will be available for the matches against Gabon and Lesotho.
