Jikiya is recovering from injury, returning to the main squad

Georgiy Jikiya, defender of the football club "Antalyaspor," has recently been out of play due to an injury he sustained. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

This information was provided by the player's representative in Turkey, Malik Arutyunov. The news was published by the website euro-football.ru.

According to the representative, Jikiya has fully recovered from his injury and has gained the trust of the newly appointed head coach of the team. Arutyunov emphasized that Jikiya may appear in the starting lineup in the upcoming match against "Fenerbahce."

Additionally, the agent noted that "Antalyaspor" has changed its coach for the third time during the season. Since each coach has their own perspectives, the player's absence from play was related both to the injury and the coaches' decisions.

According to the data, Jikiya participated in a total of 13 matches during the 2025/2026 season in the Turkish championship and cup, scoring two goals. He is currently ready to return to the team's main squad.