Tasnim - Esteghlal's international striker Mohsen Karimi has missed Tehran derby due to an injury.

The 21-yerar-old football player has been ruled out at least for three weeks with a hamstring strain, Esteghlal doctor Amin Norouzi announced on Tuesday.

“Karimi suffered an injury in the match against Esteghlal Khuzestan and MRI scan has revealed he is not available for three weeks,” Norouzi said.

Esteghlal has been scheduled to face its bitter rival Persepolis on April 15.