Egypt’s chances of competing in the Africa Cup of Nations are eliminated as Mohamed Salah’s representative reports that the player’s ιnjury is more serious than previously thought and that he would miss three to four weeks of action. Salah plays for Liverpool.

Ramy Abbas Issa stated on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday that “his best chance at participating in the current AFCON is by undergoing intensive rehabilitation in the UK and rejoining the team as soon as he is fit.”

Following Monday’s Africa Cup final group match against Cape Verde, Salah will depart from the rest of the national team and return to Liverpool for recovery, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Football Association. Later on Monday, Egypt and Cape Verde drew 2-2 to move on from their group in second place to the knockout stage.

With a muscle ailment, the Egyptian federation later said, Salah was substituted out of Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana during the first half. It had stated that Salah will miss Egypt’s next two games in the competition, which were the final group game on Monday and, should the Pharaohs advance, the last 16 match.

However, Abbas expressed optimism in this judgment.

“Mohammed´s ιnjury is more serious than first thought and he will be out for 21-28 days, and not 2 games,” the representative stated on X.

African legend accuses Mo Salah of ‘plotting’ return to Liverpool after AFCON ιnjury

After suffering an ιnjury that ended the competition, Mo Salah was accused of “plotting” to leave the Egypt team at the Africa Cup of Nations and return to Liverpool.

The 31-year-old was substituted during last Thursday’s 2-2 draw between the Pharaohs and Ghana, and his representative Ramy Abbas verified this evening that the attacker for the Reds will miss three to four weeks.

After his nation’s last group game against Cape Verde tonight, our number 11 intends to return to Merseyside for treatment. This choice has drawn a lot of criticism from his own country.

Ahmed Hassan, the record-holding Egyptian cap player, was one of those who chastised Salah for that choice, expressing his displeasure (via Daily Mail): “I’ve always supported Salah, and having him as captain made me very happy.

“I didn’t disagree with anything he stated, but it turned out he was preparing to leave the camp in Egypt. Is it permissible for a player to leave and return to the national team’s camp under AFCON regulations?

He could have brought along a member of Liverpool’s medical team to support him during the tournament. He is, once more, the captain. Even if all he had was one leg to stand on, he ought to stick with the squad.When Salah can’t play for Egypt at the AFCON, it wouldn’t make much sense for him to continue playing for them. His detractors back home should also keep in mind that Salah has a professional deal with Liverpool, so they should be his top priority if he can’t help his country’s side.

When he is unable to play, he would be far better off returning to Merseyside and taking use of the excellent medical care available here than sticking about the Pharaohs’ camp.

If some Egyptian pundits and supporters are inclined to charge the 31-year-old with lacking patriotism, his expression of hopelessness after his team’s defeat by Cape Verde tonight, coupled with his excitement over what appeared to be a stoppage time victory later in the evening, should put an end to such doubts.

Egypt qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in their group when the match ended 2-2, with three draws.

Salah is deserving of far better than to be the target of disparaging remarks from players like as Hassan, who have demonstrated extraordinary professionalism throughout his club and international careers.