YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Sadio Mane has been declared match for Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in opposition to Equatorial Guinea in Yaounde on Sunday, his nation’s soccer federation stated, days after struggling a head knock that noticed him taken to hospital.
After scoring the opening purpose, the Liverpool star clashed heads with the opposing goalkeeper as Senegal beat the Cape Verde Islands in Tuesday’s last-16 conflict in Bafoussam and was compelled to go away the sphere, trying groggy and with swelling on the facet of his face.
He underwent examinations that confirmed no hint of concussion, stated Senegal’s physician Abdourahmane Fédior.
“All of the signs he had on the pitch are gone. His situation requires pretty shut monitoring. All the pieces is regular on the X-ray,” the physician stated in a press release launched by the Senegalese federation.
Mane, The reigning African Footballer of the 12 months, posted an image of himself on social media with the caption “recovering”.
He’s a significant a part of Senegal’s hopes of successful their first continental championship in Cameroon. They have been among the many pre-tournament favourites however though they’ve reached the final eight, they’ve up to now appeared removed from convincing.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson; modifying by John Stonestreet)
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