Azzedine Ounahi suffers severe injury, will remain sidelined until 2027

Panathinaikos midfielder Azzedine Ounahi sustained a severe hamstring tear during a match against Asteras Aktor on October 18, 2026. The 26-year-old Moroccan international collapsed in the 16th minute after feeling discomfort in his right posterior thigh and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Medical scans confirmed the severity of the injury, indicating that Ounahi will be unavailable for play for approximately two and a half months, with his return expected early in the new year. Consequently, he will miss 15 upcoming matches across the Greek Super League, the Superbet Cup, and the UEFA Conference League, including key derbies against AEK, PAOK, and Olympiacos.

Following the medical diagnosis, Panathinaikos moved to replace Ounahi in their European squad roster with Pedro Chirivella, utilizing a regulation that allows for roster changes due to long-term injuries. Meanwhile, the club reported that teammate Adriano Jagusic has recovered from his injury and will be available for the upcoming match against Volos. Conversely, defender Victor Kristiansen has been ruled out of the squad for the trip to Almaty to face Kairat due to a minor injury.