2026 World Cup: Dr Prince Pambo confirms Mohammed Salisu will miss tournament after ACL injury
Black Stars team doctor Dr. Prince Pambo has confirmed that defender Mohamed Salisu will be ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury.
The AS Monaco center-back suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a league match against Olympique Lyonnais in January. Salisu has since undergone successful surgery and has begun gym-based rehabilitation as he works his way back to full fitness.
However, following a medical assessment in France, Dr. Pambo revealed that the 26-year-old will require a minimum of nine months to fully recover, effectively ending his hopes of featuring at the World Cup.
“Mohammed Salisu will miss the World Cup; his knee injury requires nine months to recover,” Dr. Pambo told Asempa FM.
Dr. Pambo also provided an update on midfielder Francis Abu, who suffered a severe ankle injury during Ghana’s Kirin Cup clash against Japan in November.
“Francis Abu was expected to recover five to six months after surgery, but he is responding well to treatment.”
Ghana will open their Group L campaign against Panama before taking on England and Croatia in subsequent matches. The team is expected to regroup in March for international friendly fixtures against Austria and Germany as part of preparations for the tournament.
Head coach Otto Addo is scheduled to announce his final squad for the World Cup on June 1.
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