Besiktas center-back Daniel Amartey will be unavailable for Ghana’s last 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic due to a hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old has been a vital component of the Black Stars squad. With his absence, adjustments will be necessary in the central defense.
“[Amartey] sustained a hamstring injury on Sunday, August 27, 2023 during training and is currently on the sidelines. Club Doctors predict he will be out for two weeks,” Dr Prince Pambo said, according to a GFA statement.
Chris Hughton, the Black Stars’ head coach, has unveiled the squad for Sunday’s match, and notably absent from the list is former Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey.
Ghana is set to host the Central African Republic in their final Group E clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Hughton’s team currently tops Group E with nine points, leading by a single point over Angola and two over the Central African Republic. Meanwhile, Madagascar occupies the bottom position in the group with two points.
The Black Stars merely require a single point from the match to secure their qualification for the tournament scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast next January.