Hull City star Mohamed Belloumi’s entourage cannot comprehend suggestions of a serious setback after suffering an injury blow earlier this month.

Last week, the Algeria international missed Hull City’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal because of an injury.

He has enjoyed a good run with the Premier League side this season, scoring three goals and contributing two assists in nine matches.

Belloumi’s performances for Hull City helped him earn a call-up from Fennecs manager Brahim Hemdani during the last international break. The 24-year-old made his senior debut in September and has played three matches so far.

Hull City player visited NT doctors 

Prior to suffering a setback, Brahim Hemdani had called him up for November’s fixtures. Despite missing last weekend’s league defeat to the Gunners, Mohamed Belloumi travelled to the national team camp.

Algeria’s medical staff carried out further tests and examinations and then released him from this international break. Following this, there was a media suggestion of the Hull City man suffering a serious injury.

Maghreb-Foot now states ‘the way media handled this injury’ has ‘sparked considerable discontent’ among the attacker’s camp. A source close to him shared their dissatisfaction about the latest developments.

‘Any player is susceptible to injuries; I don’t understand why there’s always so much noise surrounding him lately,’ a source said.

‘It’s true he missed the match against Arsenal, but that’s perfectly normal and it happens to all players. Besides, he did go to the Algerian national team’s training camp to have his injury examined.’

The same source has also ruled out suggestions of a serious setback for Belloumi.

Hull City player’s entourage quick to respond 

Mohamed Belloumi’s entourage wanted to wast no time in responding to media claims.

The British press recently discussed the possibility of Arsenal making a move to sign the Hull City player in January.

On November 3rd, Sport Witness covered a report from Algeria explaining that he won’t rule out a move if the Gunners make concrete advances. An unnamed source close to the player had shared this to Maghreb-Foot.

A week later, another unnamed source was quick to dismiss rumours of a serious injury.

MOHAMED BELLOUMI
Injury record · Hull City
Sport Witness
Season Injury Recorded absence Details
2024/25–2025/26 ACL / knee injury 8 November 2024–22 August 2025 Suffered against Oxford United on 5 November 2024; missed the remainder of the season and returned the following August.
2025/26 Hamstring injury 21 September–7 November 2025 First extended hamstring absence following his return from the ACL injury.
2025/26 Hamstring / thigh injury 27 December 2025–9 March 2026 Further setback after the Boxing Day match at Sheffield Wednesday. Transfermarkt classifies this as a torn thigh muscle and records the absence through 15 March.
2026/27 Unspecified injury 27–31 July 2026 Brief pre-season absence; injury type not specified in the published record.
2026/27 Hamstring / glute discomfort Early November 2026–ongoing Missed Arsenal on 7 November and withdrew from Algeria duty. Brighton on 22 November is the targeted return.
Scope: Published injury absences during his Hull City career. Historical absence dates follow Flashscore unless stated otherwise; they can differ from the date an injury occurred or the date of a competitive comeback. Earlier career records may be incomplete.
Current injury: Initially listed as a groin problem by some databases. Subsequent reporting of Sergej Jakirovic’s comments identifies hamstring and glute discomfort. The Brighton return is a target, not a confirmed clearance.
Updated: 11 November 2026.
SPORT WITNESS