Black Stars captain, Jordan Ayew has withdrawn from the upcominhg AFCON qualifiers and the friendly match against Morocco after being diagnosed with a knee injury on Tuesday.
The attacker who joined the Black Stars’ camp on Monday evening after arriving from England, underwent further medical examinations after reporting discomfort in his knee. After subsequent scans, the medical team confirmed the problem, forcing the captain to withdraw from the squad.
Jodan’s withdrawal has left the Balck Stars coach, Carlos Queiroz with another injury headache as the team prepares for Ghana’s crucial encounters against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.
The Black Stars are scheduled to travel to Bouaké for their clash with Côte d’Ivoire on September 24 before returning home to face The Gambia in Accra five days later, on September 29.
Jordan Ayew joins Kudus Mohammed, Antoine Semenyo, Baba Rahman and a host of other players who have withdrew from the team due to injury concerns.
The Black Stars will play a highly big game game against Morocco on October 4, 2024 at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Morocco.