2022 World Cup: Ghana Midfielder, Baba Iddrisu Ruled Out Of Tournament Due To Injury

Mallorca midfielder Baba Iddrisu is the latest Black Stars player to be ruled out of the 2022 World Cup after failing to recover a hamstring injury.

The defensive midfielder limped off the field during Mallorca’s league game win against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Update: Ghana 🇬🇭

Can confirm defensive midfielder Baba Iddrisu will not make it to Qatar.

Communication to Ghana team came on Saturday. He was on bench for Saturday's match but his hamstring meant Baba wouldn't have played anyway.

Details on @JoySportsGH shortly. pic.twitter.com/8zcCCC5ykH

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) November 13, 2022

The Spain-based midfielder has been a core of Otto Addo’s team and after being named in the provisional 55-man squad list was expected to make the final cut for the Mundial.

However, his injury now means Iddrisu will not play any part of Ghana’s campaign in Qatar despite making the Mallorca bench over the weekend in the Copa del Rey game against CD Autol.

The Ghana medical team received update on the player’s unavailability for the World Cup on Saturday.

He joins Jojo Wollacott. who has also been ruled out of the tournament after fracturing his finger during warm up ahead of Charlton Athletics’ league game against Burton Albion.

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates medical team have sent GK Richard Ofori’s MRI scans done Sunday morning to their Ghana counterparts. Scans show Ofori has fluids in his knee which will not heal before end of World Cup.

Update: Ghana 🇬🇭

Can confirm Orlando Pirates medical team have sent GK Richard Ofori's MRI scans done Sunday morning to their Ghana counterparts.

Scans show Ofori has fluids in his knee which will not heal before end of World Cup.

Full story @JoySportsGH shortly. pic.twitter.com/PEWyM5edhy

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) November 13, 2022