Bristol City Defender Lisab Issa Injured Eight Minutes Into Debut

Lisab Issa, the 21-year-old defender who recently transferred from Maccabi Haifa to Bristol City, suffered an injury just eight minutes into his debut for the English Championship club. Issa started in a pre-season friendly against Stockport County but had to leave the pitch early due to the injury, as confirmed by Bristol City.

Issa signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional year, earning £700,000 per season. Bristol City paid Maccabi Haifa €2.5 million, matching his release clause. Last season, Bristol City finished 12th in the Championship and were eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup and the second round of the League Cup. Their manager is Michael Skubala, and so far in the 2026 summer transfer window, the club has not signed any defensive players.

During the previous season, Issa made 33 appearances for Maccabi Haifa across league, cup, and Conference League qualifiers, scoring one goal and providing two assists. He was considered one of Haifa's key defensive players. The injury in his debut raises concerns about his immediate availability for Bristol City.