Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will miss Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia, the Egyptian FA have confirmed.
In a statement released on Monday, it was confirmed the winger will be rested this week having undergone a scan on a minor muscle strain. Salah played in the 1-0 win over Guinea on Sunday night and captained the side as they got their qualifying campaign underway.
Egypt boss Ehab Galal revealed after the game that the 29-year-old played through injury and he was set to undergo scans.
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“Salah was suffering from an injury and played through it,” the Egypt manager told reporters, via KingFut. “He rejected Liverpool’s request for an X-ray before the game and will now undergo it.”
Following Thursday's clash with Ethiopia, Galal's side will then start preparing for a friendly against South Korea next week.
Elsewhere, it's set to become a big summer for Salah as his future remains uncertain. He's about to enter the final year of his contract at Anfield and is yet to find a resolution with the club.
As it stands, the player has confirmed he will stay at Liverpool next season. However, if a contract extension isn't agreed, he will be free to leave next summer for nothing.
