Eight Black Stars players have been withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers decider match against Angola and Niger due to varied personal reasons.
Though most of the eight senior players reasons have been injuries since most of them need time to recover.
They include, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Jonas Adjetey, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome Opoku, Alexander Djiku, Ibrahim Osman and Joseph Painstil.
The main reasons for their withdrawal are as follows:
Inaki Williams: Hamstring injury picked up on November 7 and has since not been able to train.
Tariq Lamptey: Calf discomfort that got aggravated last week and currently undergoing rehabilitation with his club.
Jonas Adjetey: Jonas was on his way to full recovery but had a setback in their last League game on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
Jerome Opoku: Chronic back pain which got worse during a Sper Lig game against Besiktas on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
The Black Stars are looking to bounce back and miraculously qualify for the AFCON as they face a daunting task to qualify.