YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return to Arsenal for medical exams after cardiac lesions have been present in exams performed in Cameroon after he was optimistic for COVID-19, the Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) stated.
Aubameyang and Gabon workforce mate Mario Lemina, who performs for Nice, are being despatched back from the Africa Cup of Nations to their respective golf equipment in an effort to clear up considerations.
The pair had been launched from quarantine final week however have been then stopped from taking part in in Friday’s recreation in opposition to Ghana after medical doctors stated the cardiac lesions have been detected in post-COVID medical examinations.
They additionally didn’t practice on Sunday and Monday as they awaited outcomes of additional examinations however FEGAFOOT has now stated they may go back to Europe for additional examination.
The pair examined optimistic on arrival with their workforce for the match and missed their nation’s opening two video games. It shouldn’t be clear if they may return for subsequent week’s knockout stage.
Gabon additionally stated that they had suffered recent infections, together with winger Denis Bouanga, substitute goalkeeper Noubi Fotso, left back David Sambissa, midfielder Serge Ngouali and striker Ulrick Eneme Ella. They are all now isolating.
Bouanga, Eneme Ella and Ngouali all featured within the 1-1 draw with Ghana in Yaounde, which lifted Gabon to 4 factors and certain qualification for the final 16.
But defenders Gilchrist Nguema, Sidney Obissa and Lloyd Palun plus forwards Axel Meye and Kevin Mayi have returned with out considerations after COVID-19 isolation and may play on Tuesday in opposition to Morocco in Gabon’s final Group C recreation in Yaounde.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Ken Ferris)
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