Kalidou Koulibaly
34-Year-Old
Al-Hilal FC
GTD
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 6/9/2026
Will resume team training soon
Koulibaly (thigh) is expected to return to collective training by the end of the week and could be an option for Senegal's friendly against Saudi Arabia, with the medical staff managing his comeback carefully after nearly two months out, according to Thierno Gueye of Senenews.
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Koulibaly has been sidelined since suffering a thigh injury during a training session in mid-April, requiring a specialist consultation in Spain as part of his recovery process, but the encouraging progression of his rehabilitation has raised optimism around his involvement in pre-tournament preparations. The vice captain has made 103 senior appearances for Senegal and remains the undisputed leader of the defensive unit, with the staff prioritising having him fully fit rather than risking any setback ahead of their highly anticipated opening World Cup fixture against France.
Koulibaly has been sidelined since suffering a thigh injury during a training session in mid-April, requiring a specialist consultation in Spain as part of his recovery process, but the encouraging progression of his rehabilitation has raised optimism around his involvement in pre-tournament preparations. The vice captain has made 103 senior appearances for Senegal and remains the undisputed leader of the defensive unit, with the staff prioritising having him fully fit rather than risking any setback ahead of their highly anticipated opening World Cup fixture against France.
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Dealing with injury
Koulibaly has been sidelined since early April due to a quadriceps injury, per Sam Joseph of The Athletic.
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Transfers to Saudi Pro League
Koulibaly has completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal FC after transferring from Chelsea, the club announced Sunday.
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Injury ruined perfect season
Koulibaly generated 27 starts in 30 appearances in all competitions, totaling two goals, one assist, 92 clearances and 57 tackles (38 won).
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Could be out rest of season
Koulibaly (hamstring) could be out the rest of the season, according to manager Frank Lampard. "I think it will be a tight call for the season to be fair. He's working away. I've been impressed with him actually. He's a professional, he's doing his job very well, but unfortunately the injury was a bit of a tough one."
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Out against Brentford
Koulibaly (hamstring) is not in Chelsea's match day squad to face Brentford on Wednesday.
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Inching close to Saudi move?
Al-Hilal have agreed to personal terms with Koulibaly, according to Ekrem Konur.
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Koulibaly was one of Chelsea's biggest signings before the start of the 2022-23 season, but the Senegal international was unable to make a big impact, and he was heavily criticized for his subpar performances. There's no doubt Koulibaly would be an impressive signing for Al-Hilal, and the level of competition should make him shine bright in a lesser level of competition compared to the Premier League.
Koulibaly was one of Chelsea's biggest signings before the start of the 2022-23 season, but the Senegal international was unable to make a big impact, and he was heavily criticized for his subpar performances. There's no doubt Koulibaly would be an impressive signing for Al-Hilal, and the level of competition should make him shine bright in a lesser level of competition compared to the Premier League.