Beitar Jerusalem Defender Gil Cohen Injured and Substituted in Match Against Austria Vienna

During a match between Beitar Jerusalem and Austria Vienna on August 6, 2026, defender Gil Cohen sustained a leg injury and was unable to continue playing. Cohen struggled to put weight on his leg while leaving the field, leading to his substitution in the 56th minute by Luka Gadrani, who recently returned from injury. Cohen is a key player for Beitar and had started in the previous round due to Gadrani's absence. Gadrani is expected to be one of the team's primary center-backs this season alongside Brian Carvalho.

In response to the injury situation, Beitar Jerusalem is considering signing an additional foreign defender and plans to release Ailson Tavares. Meanwhile, defender Ori Dahan is actively seeking a new club and was recently offered to Hapoel Petah Tikva. Another defender, Liel Drai, who was loaned to Ironi Kiryat Shmona last season, remains on the bench under coach Almog Cohen.