Norwich City suffered a potential long-term injury blow in their pre-season friendly against La Liga Osasuna at Carrow Road on Saturday. Ali Ahmed, who had only been on the pitch a matter of minutes, appeared to twist his left leg in the turf and immediately dropped to the pitch, clutching his left knee.
What happened?
Ahmed was able to hobble off, supported by two members of City's medical and physio staff, and will now be assessed fully in the coming days. The Canadian international's injury is a fresh setback for the Canaries, who are in the market for a left-back ahead of the Championship kick-off against West Brom later this month.
Why it matters for Norwich City
The injury to Ahmed is a significant concern for City, who are already without Mirko Topić. The Canaries are in need of a left-back and Ahmed's injury could potentially rule him out for an extended period. Clement will be hoping that Ahmed's injury is not as serious as it initially seemed.
What comes next?
Clement gave his reaction to the fresh injury setback, plus updates on the futures of Jakov Medic and Amankwah Forson, and a positive bulletin on City's transfer search. The City chief also provided a fitness update on Pelle Mattsson, who was missing against the Spanish after an injection for a hip-related issue.
Norwich City are currently 9th in the Championship, with 65 points from 46 games, and are 30 points behind leaders Coventry. They have scored 63 goals and conceded 56, with a goal difference of +7. The Canaries are in need of a strong finish to the season and will be hoping that Ahmed's injury is not a major setback.
In other news, the Canaries are in the market for a left-back and are reportedly interested in several players. Clement will be hoping to bring in a new signing soon to strengthen the squad. The City chief also provided a positive bulletin on City's transfer search, stating that the club are making progress in their search for a new left-back.
The Canaries are set to face West Brom in their opening Championship match of the season, and will be hoping to make a strong start. With Ahmed's injury a concern, Clement will be hoping that the rest of the squad can step up and deliver a positive result against the Baggies.
