Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohamed Kudus will miss next month’s World Cup due to injury after being ruled out of Ghana’s preliminary 28-man squad named by Carlos Queiroz, beIN Sports reports.
Kudus, who has scored 13 times in 46 international appearances, suffered a quad injury in January and was expected to return in March.
However, the 25 year-old forward suffered a setback in his recovery and has not played a game since Thomas Frank was coaching Tottenham.
Kudus, who joined from West Ham United in the off season, has made 19 Premier League appearances for Spurs this season, scoring twice.
Mohammed Salisu To Also Miss Out
Also absent from the squad is Mohammed Salisu. The AS Monaco centre-back ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in a league game against Olympique Lyon in January, and Ghana’s team doctor Dr. Prince Pambo confirmed earlier this year that his nine-month recovery timeline rules him out of the tournament.
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“Mohammed Salisu will miss the World Cup; his knee injury requires nine months to recover,” Dr. Pambo told Asempa FM.
Baba Rahman, Inaki Williams, Abdul Mumin Return
Carlos Queiroz, however, welcomed back several players returning from long-term injuries.
Olympique Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah returns for the first time in almost a year after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for more than 12 months.
Former Chelsea left back Baba Abdul Rahman was also recalled for the first time since September 2023 after a strong season with Greek side PAOK, where he made 35 appearances with three goals and three assists across all competitions.
Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin is also back after recovering from an ACL injury, while Rennes defender Alidu Seidu and Saint-Étienne midfielder Augustine Boakye also return after injury-hit seasons in Europe.
Ajax youngster Paul Reverson received his first senior call-up after impressing with the Dutch club’s youth setup.
Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams, who had missed several recent national team matches through injury and fitness concerns earlier in the season, returned to the squad, which is led by captain Jordan Ayew and Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.
Ghana has been drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.
