When asked about Salah’s injury, Egypt’s coach, Rui Vitoria, expressed confidence and stated that he believes it is not particularly dangerous.
The setback occurred before the end of the first half when Salah indicated that he was unable to continue playing. He then handed the captain’s armband to Ahmed Hegazi and exited the field of play immediately after.
Despite the fact that Salah’s ailment caused supporters to be concerned, Vitoria said that it might not be a serious injury.
Ghana defeated Egypt, and Mohammed Kudus gave Ghana the lead just before halftime. This occurred despite the fact that Salah was not present. Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed scored respectively for Egypt, bringing the score to a tie later on.
Vitoria responded to a question about the severity of Salah’s injury by stating that it was too early to evaluate whether or not it was harmful, but she expressed optimism that it might not be dangerous.
The next encounter for Egypt in Group B of the Africa Cup of Nations is against Cape Verde, and they currently have two points via their current match.
The outcome of Cape Verde’s match against Mozambique will determine whether or not Egypt needs to acquire a victory over Cape Verde in order to proceed in the competition.
