Ghana Forward Prince Adu Kwabena Doubtful for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Following Head Injury
Ghana forward Prince Adu Kwabena was stretchered off with a head injury during Viktoria Plzeň's 2-1 loss to Slavia Prague in the Czech First League.
In Brief
- •Ghana forward Prince Adu Kwabena was stretchered off with a head injury during Viktoria Plzeň's 2-1 loss to Slavia Prague in the Czech First League.
- •The injury renders Kwabena a major doubt for Ghana's upcoming AFCON 2027 qualifying fixtures against Côte d’Ivoire and Gambia.
- •Viktoria Plzeň head coach Radoslav Kováč stated he is awaiting full medical evaluation results before determining the severity of the injury.
- •Kwabena's potential injury exclusion follows midfielder Mohammed Kudus's withdrawal from the Black Stars squad to complete his recovery.
Why It Matters
Kwabena's head injury poses an immediate roster challenge for Ghana's Black Stars as they prepare for a critical sequence of international fixtures. With Mohammed Kudus already ruled out to focus on full recovery, losing another attacking option places extra pressure on team depth ahead of back-to-back continental qualifiers and an upcoming international friendly.
Key Details
- Injury Severity
- Head injury (stretchered off)
- Club Match Outcome
- Slavia Prague 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň
- Upcoming Qualifier 1
- vs Côte d’Ivoire (September 24)
- Upcoming Qualifier 2
- vs Gambia (September 29 at Accra Sports Stadium)
- Scheduled Friendly
- vs Morocco (October 4 at Grand Stade de Tanger)
What To Watch
Ghana's AFCON 2027 qualifying match against Côte d’Ivoire on September 24, followed by their match against Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium on September 29.
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