In a potentially devastating turn of events, Mohamed Salah suffered a significant injury that forced him to exit the field during Egypt’s group stage clash against Ghana. The nature of the injury is shrouded in mystery, as there was no apparent contact with other players, and no clear signs of a muscle pull as the 31-year-old forward left the pitch following an unsuccessful counter-attack.
Throughout the African Cup of Nations, Liverpool’s leading scorer displayed visible frustration in the limited game time he had for the Pharaohs. Despite providing a fortunate assist and confidently converting a penalty in the opening match against Mozambique, Salah seemed disheartened, a sentiment that persisted during 45 goal-less minutes against Ghana.
It remains uncertain whether Salah has been nursing an injury throughout the tournament or is simply fatigued from participating in 34 matches for both his club and country this season. Fans can only hope that, regardless of Egypt’s performance in overcoming their sluggish start to the competition, Salah will make a safe return to Merseyside whenever his comeback occurs.
