Black Stars head coach Otto Addo faces the prospect of missing his promising forward Ernest Nuamah for Ghana’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger.
Nuamah, who has been making waves at Olympique Lyonnais, lasted just 17 minutes on the pitch during his team’s 2-0 defeat of Mohammed Salisu’s AS Monaco at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais last Saturday.
The 20-year-old was forced off due to a thigh injury, leaving the pitch in visible disappointment as Lyon’s medical staff assessed the extent of the damage.
This was only his second consecutive start for the club in the current French top-flight season.
It remains unclear whether Nuamah will recover in time to join his Black Stars teammates for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on September 5, followed by an away match against Niger in Niamey on September 9.
Nuamah has been a crucial part of Addo’s rebuilding strategy, featuring in all four of his matches during his second stint as Black Stars coach this year. He notably scored in Ghana’s 2-1 victory over Mali in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bamako on June 6.
While Nuamah’s availability is uncertain, Coach Addo can rely on midfielder Majeed Ashimeru, who has returned to action following a calf injury that sidelined him for over two months. Ashimeru played a key role in RSC Anderlecht’s 1-0 win over Dinamo Minsk in their Europa League final qualifier first leg at the Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion last Friday.
Ashimeru last represented the Black Stars in their 2-2 draw with Mozambique during the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire on January 22.