Eight players have withdrawn from Ghana’s national team ahead of the crucial AFCON qualifying matches against Angola and Niger, citing various reasons ranging from injuries to personal commitments.
Inaki Williams is ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury on November 7, which has kept him out of training. Tariq Lamptey will also miss the qualifiers due to aggravated calf discomfort, with rehabilitation ongoing at his club.
Jonas Adjetey, who was nearing full recovery, suffered a setback during his league match on November 9, forcing him out of action. Jerome Opoku, battling chronic back pain, experienced a worsening condition in a Super Lig match against Besiktas on November 10, leading to his withdrawal.
Antoine Semenyo is nursing a patella tendon injury from overuse, with his club medical team opting to send him to a specialist. Alexander Djiku is dealing with an aggravated hamstring injury, which got him substituted in a game on November 10.
Ibrahim Osman picked up a hamstring injury that led to an early substitution in his last club outing. Lastly, Joseph Painstil has stepped back from the squad for personal reasons.
These absences will be a significant blow to Ghana’s preparations as they look to secure a place in the Africa Cup of Nations. The coaching team is expected to announce replacements to cover for the missing players.
