Ilyas Akhomach received a severe setback at a sensitive time after suffering a new injury that may jeopardize his chances of being with the Moroccan national team during the 2026 World Cup finals scheduled for next summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This injury raises concerns for the coaching staff and the Atlas Lions’ fans.
According to Spanish journalist Pablo Vía, the winger of the Spanish club Rayo Vallecano is suffering from a muscle tear in the left thigh quadriceps, an injury that will keep him off the field for a period ranging from two to three weeks.
Thus, the local season for the Moroccan player has officially ended. Akhomach will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program in hopes of accelerating his return to the field, especially with his desire to join the Conference League final scheduled for May 27. However, the priority remains preparing him for the global event.
This injury came at the worst possible time for Ilyas Akhomach, who hopes to come back strongly to the Atlas Lions and participate in the upcoming World Cup, especially after missing the last Moroccan national team camp in March, which increased the ambiguity about his international future.
Although the 22-year-old player had gradually recovered from a serious knee injury before, the situation seems more complicated this time due to the tight timing and the approaching announcement of the final Moroccan national team roster.
The race against time continues for Ilyas Akhomach, who will be required to regain full physical readiness quickly if he wants to convince national coach Mohamed Wahbi to give him a chance to be included in the Atlas Lions’ squad for the upcoming World Cup.
