Mohamed Salah was injured in the first half of the match against Ghana and this was a big blow to Egypt and Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah was injured at CAN

Salah was injured at the end of the first half of the match against Ghana in CAN. The Egyptian striker was quickly replaced and walked off the field. It is still unclear what injury Salah suffered. The Athletic reported it could be a hamstring injury.

After Salah left the field just a few minutes, Ghana scored the opening goal thanks to Mohammed Kudus. In the end, Egypt only won 1 more point when holding Ghana to a 2-2 draw.

In this year’s tournament, Egypt drew 2 consecutive matches. They temporarily ranked 2nd in Group B before Cape Verde faced Mozambique today. To continue to the knockout round, Egypt needs a victory against top team Cape Verde in the final match.

Egypt’s chances of advancing in this tournament will be significantly affected if Salah is seriously injured and retires for the remainder of the tournament. At that time, the 31-year-old striker will likely return to Liverpool to begin the recovery process.

Salah’s injury will be further examined by the Egyptian medical team. The problem that Salah faces clearly makes both Egypt and Liverpool worried. These teams’ chances of winning the title were all affected by Salah’s injury.

As for Liverpool, this team’s January schedule is not too heavy. They only have to play one match in the Premier League against Bournemouth. That’s why Liverpool can completely give Salah the right to rest in the next few weeks if necessary.