Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Injury Concerns After Maccabi Tel Aviv Loss
Hapoel Be'er Sheva suffered a significant 4-1 defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv at Turner Stadium on Monday, but the team's concerns extend beyond the scoreline due to two key injuries. Defender Itay Rotman sustained a knee injury and will undergo imaging, with the club hoping it is not serious. Midfielder Lucas Ventura appears to have suffered a hamstring tear and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.
The potential long-term absence of Ventura has prompted Hapoel Be'er Sheva to seek a new Israeli midfielder, with Yarin Levi of Maccabi Haifa reportedly a target. However, no official offer has been made, and Maccabi Haifa is reluctant to sell. The club had already identified a need for an additional Israeli midfielder, independent of Ventura's injury.
In other injury news, Igor Zlatanovic is expected to be fit for the upcoming match against Hapoel Petah Tikva. Hamudi Kanaan, who was excluded from the squad against Maccabi Tel Aviv, might return following Ventura's injury. Meanwhile, Mohamed Abu Rumi expressed surprise at being left out of the previous game's squad.
Separately, Yoni Stoyanov is nearing a move to Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Roi Levi may also depart the club.
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