Problem: You are experiencing an issue where the featured image set for a translated post disappears after some time, although it appears correctly in the original language. Solution: If you are setting the Featured Image for the translated post directly in the WordPress editor, this might not be necessary. When you translate a post, the featured image from the original post is automatically copied and synchronized with the translation. If you wish to use a different featured image for each language, we recommend following the steps described in this documentation.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket.