Soccer-Al-Nassr's Talisca out for rest of season with thigh injury

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Hazem - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 29, 2024 Al Nassr's Anderson Talisca celebrates scoring a goal REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

(Reuters) - Al-Nassr forward Anderson Talisca will miss the rest of the season in Saudi Arabia due to a thigh injury, the Brazilian said on Tuesday.

The former Benfica and Besiktas player missed his side's 1-0 defeat away to Al-Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarter-final on Monday.