AFCON 2017: Gyan fears tournament over for him

Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, fears he may be ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an injury in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Egypt.
Gyan was substituted in the first half and is in danger of missing Sunday’s quarter-final against DR Congo.
“I’m in pain right now. I don’t know the extent of the injury, we have to go for an MRI scan,” he said.
“I’m desperate to come back and I’ll try as much as possible but if I cannot, it’s part of the game.”
The 31-year-old striker was making his 99th international appearance in the Group D match against Egypt and was looking to score his 50th goal for his country.
He believes he was a “victim” of a dreadful playing surface in Port-Gentil that has already come in for widespread criticism.
“When I walk, it’s okay but when I try to change direction, that is when I feel the pain,” he added. “In football, there is a lot of changing of direction and if I can’t do this, it’s a big problem for me.”
Coach Avram Grant admitted he is concerned that he will lose his skipper.
“It’s not looking so good but Gyan is a very strong boy,” he said. “We will need to wait and see.”