Fenerbahçe hit by Ake injury scare ahead of derby

In the third round of the Champions League, Fenerbahçe hosted Czech side Slavia Prag at their home ground. At the Chobani Stadyumu, the yellow-and-navy blue side lined up with Ederson, Semedo, Skriniar, Ake, Brown, Kante, Guendouzi, Greenwood, Kerem, Oğuz and Muriqi. Alongside the match itself, fans quickly turned their attention to the physical condition of the players on the pitch.

An incident in the 19th minute caused concern among the Fenerbahçe camp. Following a corner kick taken by Mason Greenwood, Nathan Ake stayed down inside the opposition penalty area and struggled to get back on his feet. Referee Ricardo De Burgos immediately called the medical staff onto the pitch to treat the Dutch defender.

After initial treatment on the field, the coaching staff were informed that Ake would not be able to continue the match. Fenerbahçe's bench began preparing for a substitution as a result. In the 21st minute, Nathan Ake left the pitch and was replaced by Kojo Peprah Oppong.

The injury has raised a significant question mark over Fenerbahçe's squad planning ahead of the upcoming derby. The extent of Ake's injury remains unclear for now, leaving fans anxious about his condition. The club is expected to provide further updates following medical examinations in the coming days.