ACL tear sidelines Sarr for AFCON

BOB The RhinoDecember 2, 202300 views

FC Bayern München fullback Bouna Sarr has been dominated out of the approaching Africa Cup of Nations with an ACL tear.

C Bayern München have confirmed that an ACL tear in his knee suffered in coaching will finish Senegalese fullback Bouna Sarr’s season. The 31-year-old will thus not be accessible to assist his nation defend their African continental championship subsequent month. Although the previous Marseille defender, identical to in earlier seasons, performed little-to-no sporting function together with his membership, Senegalese nationwide staff coach Aliou Cissé had loads of use for Sarr in en-route to the AFCON title two years in the past.

Senegal will try to defend their first ever AFCON title starting with kickoff of their first group stage sport in opposition to Gambia on January fifteenth within the Cote d’Ivoire metropolis of Yamoussoukro. The Lions of Teranga – led by former Bayern attacker Sadio Mané – additionally face group stage opponents Cameroon and Guinea. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January thirteenth. The Last of the 24-team-tournament shall be performed on February eleventh.