Gideon Mensah ruled out of Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia & South Africa

France-based defender Gideon Mensah will miss Ghana’s crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa next week due to injury.

The Bordeaux left-back suffered bruises on his right ankle during Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash against PSG.

According to the French top-flight side, Mensah and cannot be available for selection during the upcoming international break.

Last week, he was included in Milovan Rajevac’s 28-man squad for the two assignments.

Tests run by the French club on Sunday, 7 November 2021, the on-loan player hurt his right Achilles tendon.

Mensah put on a show as he emerged the most accurate passer (100%) to play 45 minutes or more, created one chance and had 33 touches.

He replaced Timothee Pembele before the start of the second half.