Struck down by a thigh problem, Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy will miss both of Guinea’s matches against Eritrea. Head coach Paulo Duarte has called up Kerfala Cissoko as cover to make up for his absence.
Guinea will have to do without their striker. Borussia Dortmund announced that Serhou Guirassy is suffering from a muscle injury to his thigh, confirmed by medical examinations, according to Foot Africa. Initial estimates suggest he will be unavailable for four to six weeks.
Paulo Duarte is also without Saïdou Sow, Soumaïla Sylla and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga, who are all ruled out of the squad gathering as well. To make up for Guirassy’s absence, FK Rodina Moscow forward Kerfala Cissoko, nicknamed “Dada”, has been called up as cover.
An absence that changes everything
The news was announced by the German club: Serhou Guirassy has suffered a muscle injury to his thigh. Medical examinations confirmed the diagnosis, and initial estimates point to four to six weeks out. That unavailability deprives Guinea of their striker for both matches against Eritrea.
According to Foot Africa, Borussia Dortmund would have liked Guinea to release the player from this squad gathering so that he could continue his recovery in Germany.
Guirassy’s absence comes on top of those of Saïdou Sow, Soumaïla Sylla and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga. According to Africa Top Sports, these withdrawals reduce Paulo Duarte’s options ahead of the two meetings with Eritrea, which count towards 2027 AFCON qualifying.
Kerfala Cissoko called up as cover
To make up for Guirassy’s withdrawal, Paulo Duarte decided to call up Kerfala Cissoko. The FK Rodina Moscow forward, nicknamed “Dada”, joins the Guinea squad. It was the player himself who announced his call-up via a story on his Instagram account, according to Foot Africa.
It remains to be seen how Paulo Duarte plans to fit him into his set-up.
Target: AFCON 2027
Guinea face Eritrea in 2027 AFCON qualifying, over two matches: Guinea – Eritrea and then Eritrea – Guinea. Without Guirassy, Saïdou Sow, Soumaïla Sylla and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga, the national team will have to make do with a depleted squad for these two games.
The Borussia Dortmund striker’s return is estimated at between four and six weeks.
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