Injuries are nagging the Ghana squad ahead of their upcoming final World Cup qualifier against Egypt.
Newcastle United’s Christian Atsu (thigh muscle tear) and team captain Asamoah Gyan (thigh strain) will not be fit to feature for the Black Stars while a third player, Patrick Twumasi is the latest to emerge a doubt for Sunday.
Atsu missed Tuesday’s training session and was forced to withdraw from Wednesday’s workout as concern over his reported thigh strain increased.
Tests have revealed that winger Christian Atsu will not play for #Ghana in Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Team doctor says the scans show @ChristianAtsu20 suffered a thigh muscle tear. pic.twitter.com/rKUb61WZ2r
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) November 10, 2017
Gyan also withdrew from Wednesday’s training with a suspected thigh problem.
Tests have revealed that #Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan won't play in Sunday's World Cup qualifier against #Egypt. Team doctor says scans show Gyan suffered at thigh strain following his injury in #BlackStars training two days ago. #GHEGY pic.twitter.com/V6xwccmskV
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) November 10, 2017
Further frustration for coach Kwasi Appiah is the knock picked up by Astana attacker Twumasi in Thursday’s warmup friendly against Glow-lamp Academy.
Ghana team doctors are working hard to get winger Patrick Twumasi fit for Sunday's match against Egypt. @KojoTwumasi7 suffered an ankle contusion during yesterday's friendly against Glow Lamp Academy. pic.twitter.com/qyJtVRNjsU
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) November 10, 2017
The Ghana-Egypt game at Cape Coast fits for an academic exercise as the Pharaohs have already won the slot reserved for Group E in the African qualifiers. The will be at the Russia finals, their first since Italy 1990.
Source: Footy-Ghana.com
