Liverpool striker Mohamed Shana returned from the African Cup of Nations with an injury, and initially the Egyptian FA announced that he would be out of action for two matches. However, Shana's manager Abbas confirmed on Tuesday (23rd) that the striker's injury is more serious than expected, and that he will be out of action for between three weeks and one month, and that if the timing is accurate, Shana will not only be out of the African Cup of Nations, but also out of action for the six matches of Liverpool's big game.
Egypt decided to send Sanaa back to Liverpool to recover from his injury, and the original plan was for him to return to the team after 2 matches if Egypt made it to the final 4 of the African Cup of Nations, but Abbas brought bad news on Tuesday: "Sanaa's injury is more serious than we expected, he will be out of action from the 21st to the 28th, not the 2 matches that he had mentioned before. The final of the African Cup of Nations will be played on February 11th, meaning that even if Egypt make it to the final, Sanaa will not be able to make it in time.
