Amin Chiakha faces injury concerns and national team uncertainty

Algerian striker Amin Chiakha is facing a period of uncertainty regarding both his physical fitness and his standing with the Algerian national team. While performing exceptionally well for his club, Rosenborg, Chiakha was forced to leave his recent Norwegian Cup match against HamKam at halftime due to a physical issue. Rosenborg coach Freyr Alexandersson confirmed the substitution was due to a physical problem but expressed optimism regarding the player's availability for the upcoming league match against Fredrikstad FK.

Despite his club success, where he has recorded 15 goals and 4 assists in 23 matches, Chiakha has struggled to secure a permanent role under new national team coach Brahim Hemdani. Following a recent call-up where he failed to fully convince the technical staff, reports suggest he may be sidelined for the next national team training camp.