The Jordan national football team has suffered a significant blow in a critical period of its history, as striker Ali Alwan has been ruled out for an extended period due to injury, posing additional challenges for the team's preparations before its first appearance in the 2026 World Cup finals. Alwan suffered a severe ankle injury during his participation with his club, Al-Sailiya, against Al-Gharafa in the Qatari league, and was forced to leave the field on a stretcher, causing concern about his physical condition. Al-Sailiya club confirmed in an official statement that medical tests showed the player had suffered a torn ligament in his ankle, requiring surgical intervention, with expectations that he will be out for up to 3 months before returning to play. Alwan expressed his faith in overcoming the setback, limiting himself to a short message on his Instagram account, saying: God will make ease after hardship, indicating his hope for a speedy return. The injury comes at a time when the technical staff, led by Jamal Salami, is relying on Alwan, who is one of the main pillars of the team's front line, after he recently stole the spotlight by winning the top scorer award in the 2025 Arab Cup and contributing to the team's historic qualification for the World Cup. This injury reminds us of the Jordanian team's struggles with significant absences, as the team is still missing the services of Yazan Al-Naimat, who suffered a cruciate ligament injury during the Arab Cup, depriving him of continuing with the team in a critical period. The Jordanian team will participate in the World Cup in Group 10, where it will begin its campaign against Austria on June 16 in San Francisco, before facing Algeria on June 22, and concluding the group stage with a fiery match against reigning champions Argentina in Dallas on June 27. The technical staff will have to find a solution to Alwan's absence, who is one of the team's key players, before the World Cup begins. Jamal Salami is looking to bounce back strongly in the World Cup, despite the significant absences the team is suffering from.