Bad news is accumulating for Senegal and its coach Aliou Cissé a few weeks before the kick-off of CAN 2021 (January 9-February 6, 2022) … A few days after the endorsement of the Monegasque winger Krepin Diatta, victim of an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee, the technician fears having to do without an even more important framework, Ismaïla Sarr.
Through a press release, his Watford club announced on Tuesday that the former Messin “has a knee ligament injury that will require re-testing in about a month. The club will then issue an update on his condition. Until then, he will continue to be monitored and evaluated by the club’s medical team.“. In other words, nothing says that the Lion will be fit to compete in the CAN …
A confirmed withdrawal would represent a huge blow for the reigning vice-champion of Africa since Sarr is indisputable holder as a winger. He recently started the 6 days of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with three goals. His designated replacement, Diatta, also found himself on the tile, Cissé would find himself, in the event of a confirmed tile, with Keita Baldé as the only indisputable winger, with an alternative to be found on the other wing. The Senegalese are crossing their fingers …
???? Latest injury updates on:
‣ Ismaïla Sarr
‣ Nicolas Nkoulou
‣ Ben Foster
‣ Adam Masina
‣ Emmanuel Dennis
‣ Juraj Kucka
‣ Ken Sema
‣ Francisco Sierralta
Peter Etebo
‣ Kwadwo Baah— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) November 30, 2021
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