Bad news came from Novak, who was injured in the fight where Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Sivasspor on the road. Coach İsmail Kartal stated that Novak’s condition was very serious after being injured in the 56th minute of the match.
At the post-match press conference, Kartal said, “His condition was very serious. This is the first thing the doctor said. He can’t step on it, he can’t walk. He has a serious injury. I hope they will recover and come back to us as soon as possible.” İsmail Kartal, in his statement after the match, said that they needed an alternative player for the left-back.