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DOHA (Reuters) - Jordan captain Hatem Aqel could miss the remainder of the Asian Cup in Qatar after injuring his knee in his side's opening 1-1 draw with three-times champions Japan.
Aqel, 32, left the field on a stretcher after going into a challenge with Japanese skipper Makoto Hasebe during the second half of the opening Group B match on Sunday and was seen leaving the stadium in a wheelchair to go for an MRI scan.
"It is not feeling good as I am in a lot of pain right now," said Aqel, who plays for Saudi Arabian club side Al Raed.
The loss would be a huge blow to Jordan's hopes, with the tall defender producing a stellar performance to keep favourites Japan at bay for most of the game before the Blue Samurai equalised in stoppage time when he was off the field.
(Reporting by Patrick Johnston; Editing by Alastair Himmer. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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Aqel, 32, left the field on a stretcher after going into a challenge with Japanese skipper Makoto Hasebe during the second half of the opening Group B match on Sunday and was seen leaving the stadium in a wheelchair to go for an MRI scan.
"It is not feeling good as I am in a lot of pain right now," said Aqel, who plays for Saudi Arabian club side Al Raed.
The loss would be a huge blow to Jordan's hopes, with the tall defender producing a stellar performance to keep favourites Japan at bay for most of the game before the Blue Samurai equalised in stoppage time when he was off the field.
(Reporting by Patrick Johnston; Editing by Alastair Himmer. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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