Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus has not joined the Black Stars camp after sustaining an injury that has kept him out of Tottenham’s last two Premier League matches.
Kudus, who was expected to feature in Ghana’s international friendlies against Japan on Friday and South Korea next Tuesday, has been ruled out of the trip to Asia as he continues his recovery in England.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank told reporters he is “very confident” the 24-year-old will regain full fitness in time for their crucial league clash against Arsenal. Despite missing recent fixtures, the club remains optimistic that Kudus’ setback is minor.
The Ghana Football Association has yet to comment on the player’s withdrawal, but his absence will come as a blow to head coach Otto Addo, who had hoped to use the high-profile friendlies to assess his squad ahead of the next phase of 2026 World Cup preparations.
Kudus has been one of Ghana’s standout performers in recent months, and his unavailability adds to a growing list of concerns for the technical team as they look to build cohesion ahead of competitive fixtures.
The Black Stars are expected to proceed with their 23-man squad for the two matches, with Addo likely to hand opportunities to fringe players seeking to break into the team.
