Egypt's Emam Ashour ruled out of AFCON 2023 RO16 match with concussion after trying backflip in training

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Published at :January 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Modified at :January 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Egypt have already lost Mohamed Salah to injury

Following today’s team training, Emam Ashour sustained a concussion and a brain injury, according to the Egyptian Football Association.

According to the statement, Ashour received emergency medical assistance from national team physician Mohamed Abou El-Ela. He was taken to the hospital right after and had all required testing done.

The player’s status is stable at this time, but the scans indicated that he had suffered a concussion. He will spend the next 24 hours in the hospital under medical care.

During the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Emam Ashour has been one of Egypt’s best players, starting all three group matches and making an impact against both Cape Verde and Ghana.

Following Mohamed El-Shennawy and Mohamed Salah, who are both expected to be absent till the end of the competition, this is the third injury suffered by the Egyptian team.

Egypt had recently advanced to the knockout round as Group B runners-up, so the head injury is a setback to the team’s AFCON 2023 hopes.

The Pharaohs, who were already dealt two setbacks with star winger Mohamed Salah’s hamstring injury and goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy’s dislocated shoulder ruling him out of the tournament, were facing an additional blow ought to Ashour be unavailable for the following round.

In their possibly pivotal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) encounter on Thursday, Egypt overcame two early deficits to draw 2-2 with Ghana after Mohamed Salah was injured.

Salah hobbled off with his left thigh held up just before halftime, dashing Egypt’s chances of winning a record-breaking eighth Africa Cup.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Egypt's Emam Ashour ruled out of AFCON 2023 RO16 match with concussion after trying backflip in training

Egypt have already lost Mohamed Salah to injury

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