According to Varzesh3, Mohammad Khodabandehloo has been one of the best players of Persepolis this season and has featured in the team's lineup in every match. The 27-year-old die-hard Persepolis midfielder has, since Mehdi Tartar's arrival in the Persepolis dressing room, become a fixture of Persepolis's midfield, and the statistics show Khodabandehloo has performed well in the new season. One goal in the match against Esteghlal Khuzestan and two assists make up this player's record in a Persepolis shirt up to the end of week ten.
But during Persepolis's second defeat of the season, against Foolad in this afternoon's match, we witnessed Mohammad Khodabandehloo's bad luck and his substitution in the very first half. The player went down in the 22nd minute, and his efforts and struggle to continue the game were to no avail. Pouria Latififar immediately warmed up and came on in place of Mohammad Khodabandehloo. Some believe the absence of this 27-year-old midfielder and his untimely injury during the match were among the reasons for Persepolis's loss in the game against Foolad.
But now reports indicate that Mohammad Khodabandehloo has suffered an injury in the calf muscle area, and the length of his absence from the pitches has not yet been determined. He will probably undergo an MRI in 48 hours, and the player's status will be fully clarified. Persepolis hope Khodabandehloo will be able to feature in the lineup in next Saturday's match against Nassaji. After accepting defeat against Foolad, this time Persepolis have no choice but to win in Qaemshahr against Nassaji and fight to keep their place at the top of the table.
Source: Varzesh3
