Beitar Jerusalem Defender Gil Cohen Injured and Substituted in Match Against Austria Vienna
Beitar Jerusalem faced concern during their match against Austria Vienna on August 6, 2026, when defender Gil Cohen suffered a leg injury and struggled to walk off the pitch. Cohen was substituted in the 56th minute by Loka Gadrani, who recently returned from injury. Cohen is a key player for Beitar and had started the previous round in the absence of Gadrani, who is expected to be one of the team's two main center-backs this season alongside Brian Carvalho.
The club is also reportedly planning to seek an additional foreign defender and intends to release Ailson Tavares. Meanwhile, Ori Dahan continues to look for a new team and was recently offered to Hapoel Petah Tikva. Another defender, Liel Derei, who was loaned to Kiryat Shmona last season, remains on the bench under coach Almog Cohen.
These developments highlight Beitar Jerusalem's ongoing efforts to strengthen their defense ahead of the season, balancing injuries and squad adjustments as they compete in European fixtures.
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