Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), has been incapacitated due to suspected spinal damage and he may never again lead the dreaded radical group, a media report said on Friday.
The world's most wanted terrorist, in his mid-40's, is being treated by two doctors who travel to his hideout from the group's stronghold of Mosul, the Guardian reported.
"More than two months after being injured in a US air strike in north-western Iraq, the self-proclaimed caliph is yet to resume command of the terror group that has been rampaging through Iraq and Syria since June last year.
"Three sources close to ISIS have confirmed that Baghdadi's wounds could mean he will never again lead the organisation," the British newspaper said.
ISIS is now being led by a long-term senior official, Abu Alaa al-Afri.