Salah suffered strain not rupture, says Egypt assistant

Liverpool will be breathing a sigh of relief after Egypt confirmed Mohamed Salah's injury is not a serious one.

Published : Oct 13, 2018 08:48 IST

Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah scored a spectacular goal during the Egypt's win over Swaziland but  was forced off late on having appeared to sustain a thigh injury.
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah scored a spectacular goal during the Egypt's win over Swaziland but was forced off late on having appeared to sustain a thigh injury.
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Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah scored a spectacular goal during the Egypt's win over Swaziland but was forced off late on having appeared to sustain a thigh injury.

Mohamed Salah has only suffered a muscle strain rather than a rupture after limping out of Egypt's 4-1 win over Swaziland, according to assistant coach Hany Ramzy.

The Liverpool star scored a spectacular goal during the win, netting directly from a corner as his side cruised in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Salah was forced off late on having appeared to sustain a thigh injury but Ramzy is convinced it is not a serious problem.

READ | Salah scores direct from corner but limps off in Egypt win

"The primary diagnosis confirms it's just a strain and no muscle rupture is apparent," Ramzy told beIN SPORTS .

"But the player will need to undergo scans to determine the full extent of the injury and the time needed to heal.

"It's nothing major, we'll do the best we can to help him recover. We hope he's fit as soon as possible."

Egypt is now top of Group J, although Tunisia has a game in hand, and Salah is unlikely to feature when it travels to Swaziland on Tuesday.

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