Mohamed Salah set to miss Egypt vs Ethiopia through injury
Salah featured in Egypt’s 1-0 win over Guinea on Sunday but will miss his country’s next fixture.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia on Thursday after picking up a strain.
Salah featured in Egypt’s 1-0 win over Guinea on Sunday but has since undergone scans to reveal the injury.
The Pharaohs are currently second in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after their first game.
The Egyptian FA’s statement read: “The technical staff of the Egyptian national football team, led by manager Ehab Galal, have decided to rest Mohamed Salah for the Ethiopia match scheduled for June 9 of this month after he underwent scans that proved the presence of a slight strain.”
Premier League top scorer
Salah finished the 2021/22 Premier League season as the joint-top scorer along with Tottenham forward Son Heung-min.
Liverpool won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup with the help of the 29-year-old.