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Columbus Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali sidelined for remainder of regular season
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Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to coach Wilfried Nancy .
During the Crew's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC on Sept. 20 , Abou Ali sustained a hairline fracture in his right ankle, which is expected to sideline him six weeks.
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"Obviously, Wessam was emotional," Nancy said. "Really emotional when he knew he couldn't play. ... As you saw, he was doing good stuff, and the connection with the team is so important."
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Abou Ali was hurt while attempting to contest a pass to Toronto defender Kosi Thompson . However, Abou Ali stayed on the field for nearly 10 minutes after that, before needing medical attention and being taken out of the lineup.
Columbus Crew forward Wessam Abou Ali (9) receives attention from the medial staff in the first half at Lower.com Field on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Abou Ali scored the Crew's lone goal on the evening, marking his third goal in as many games.
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The Crew signed Abou Ali as a designated player during the summer transfer window from Egypt's Al Ahly, for whom he scored 28 goals in one season. On July 26 , the 26-year-old made his first appearance for the Crew and has since made four starts.
In addition to Abou Ali's injury, the Crew's frontline is without team-leading scorer Diego Rossi for two to four weeks due to a right hamstring injury he suffered against Atlanta United on Sept. 13.
Crew forward Wessam Abou Ali has scored a goal in each of Columbus' last three games.
The Crew have three games left in the regular season. Columbus' next matchup is Sept. 27 on the road against the Chicago Fire.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali out 6 weeks with injury
