Injury woes hit Ghana camp as Semenyo, Seven others withdraw from AFCON Qualifiers

Accra, Ghana - Nov 11, 2024  - The Ghana Football Association has announced that eight players have withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger, citing various reasons.

The affected players include:

- Antoine Semenyo (patella tendon injury)

- Inaki Williams (hamstring injury)

- Jonas Adjetey (setback in recovery from previous injury)

- Tariq Lamptey (calf discomfort)

- Jerome Opoku (chronic back pain)

- Alexander Djiku (hamstring aggravation)

- Ibrahim Osman (hamstring injury)

- Joseph Painstil (personal reasons)

According to the GFA, the players' withdrawals are due to a combination of injuries and personal reasons.

Injury Details

- Inaki Williams suffered a hamstring injury on November 7 and has not been able to train since.

- Tariq Lamptey's calf discomfort worsened last week, and he is currently undergoing rehabilitation with his club.

- Jonas Adjetey experienced a setback in his recovery during a league game on November 9.

- Jerome Opoku's chronic back pain worsened during a Super Lig game against Besiktas on November 10.

- Antoine Semenyo's patella tendon injury requires consultation with a tendon specialist.

- Alexander Djiku aggravated an existing hamstring injury in his last game on November 10.

- Ibrahim Osman picked up a hamstring injury in his last outing for his club.

The Ghana Black Stars will face Angola and Niger in crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers without these key players. The team's coach will need to adjust the lineup and tactics to compensate for the withdrawals.

Source: Lead News Online