Mohamed Salah agent disclosed that Salah might miss almost a month of play due to a more severe muscle strain than initially anticipated.
The Egyptian FA stated that Mohamed Salah would be absent for their upcoming two matches – the first being their final group stage match and the second a potential last-16 encounter.
Reds manager Jurgen Klopp later expressed optimism, estimating that Salah might recover in time for the final.
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Agent Ramy Abbas Issa posted the update on Twitter on Monday night, stating:
“Mohamed’s injury is more serious than first thought and he will be out for 21-28 days, and not 2 games.
“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.”
Salah will fly back to Liverpool for treatment after Egypt’s final group-stage game, the Egyptian federation confirmed on Sunday.
Egypt face Cape Verde on Monday evening and will reach the knockouts with a win.
Speaking after Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, which moved them five points clear at the top of the Premier League, manager Jurgen Klopp said
“it makes sense” for Salah to complete his rehab with “our people”.
“I spoke with him directly after, the night when it happened. Since then he’s in contact with our doctor. I think he will be back.”
