Ghana forward Abdul Fatawu Issahaku gave Leicester City fans plenty to cheer about on Friday night, but also left them worried after limping off late in the Foxes’ 2-0 victory over Birmingham City in the English Championship.
The 21-year-old Black Stars winger, who was sidelined for a lengthy spell last season due to injury, had been Leicester’s brightest spark in the clash, opening the scoring after just eight minutes with a clinical finish from Louis Page’s assist. His energy, creativity and attacking drive earned him the Player of the Match award, underlining his importance to Steve Cooper’s side.
But the celebration was dampened in the 87th minute, when Issahaku went down and had to be replaced by Wout Faes. The sight of the Ghanaian star walking off in discomfort sparked concern among both Leicester and Ghana supporters, given his recent struggles with injuries.
For Leicester, who are banking on Issahaku’s form to spearhead their promotion push, and for Ghana, with crucial international fixtures looming, the timing of the setback is particularly worrying.
Fans will now be anxiously awaiting updates from the club on the extent of his knock, hoping it is nothing serious after such a commanding display.
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