Yuri Cesar is expected to miss the rest of the UAE's Gulf Cup campaign after injuring his hamstring against Bahrain on September 27, 2026. He will return to Dubai for treatment, with no recovery timetable announced, and rejoin Shabab Al Ahli when fit.
Cesar was forced off against Bahrain on September 27, 2026, with a hamstring injury. The Shabab Al Ahli player will return to Dubai for treatment, The National reported.
He started the UAE's first two matches under coach Zlatko, including the Bahrain game, but left shortly before half-time. Bahrain was a group-stage match at Gulf Cup 27, not a knockout tie.
The UAE beat Bahrain 3-0 in the group-stage match, a result that secured their place in the Gulf Cup semi-finals.
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Injury ends his Gulf Cup campaign
Cesar is expected to play no further part in the competition, identified in the report as the 17th Gulf Cup and Khaleeji 27. The National reported that the UAE coaching staff considered him unlikely to feature in the remaining matches.
No timetable yet.
Back to Dubai for treatment
Cesar is expected to continue his recovery in Dubai before returning to action with Shabab Al Ahli. The senior side's update is separate from the UAE Olympic team's campaign, covered in this Asian Games report.
Match reports said Cesar was injured while making a routine pass and left the field shortly before the interval. He had started the match against Bahrain.
The National
The UAE will be without a player who started its first two matches for the rest of the Gulf Cup. Cesar's priority is treatment in Dubai. He will return to Shabab Al Ahli when he is ready.
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