Egypt fullback Mohamed Hamdy has been ruled out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), team doctor Mohamed Abou Al-Ela said on Monday.
The Pyramids FC defender was stretchered off just before halftime during Egypt’s 3-1 extra-time win over Benin in the last 16, which secured the Pharaohs a place in the quarter-finals.
“Scans showed that Mohamed Hamdy has suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee,” Abou Al-Ela said.
The injury is a blow for coach Hossam Hassan, who is left with Ahmed Fatouh as his only left back for the remainder of the tournament.
Abou Al-Ela added that winger Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan sustained an ankle sprain in the same match.
Ahly winger was unable to complete the game and was replaced in the 60th minute by Ahmed “Zizo” Sayed.
The team doctor said the medical staff would do their best to prepare Trezeguet for the upcoming matches.
Egypt will face the winner of the quarter-final between Burkina Faso and the defending champions Ivory Coast on Saturday.
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