This archive report was first published on 13 November 2019.
Published on November 13, 2019, Egyptian football fans may be breathing a sigh of relief as Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya's Harambee Stars and Comoros with an ankle injury.
The 27-year-old has been struggling with niggling injuries since twisting his ankle against Leicester City at the start of October, forcing him to miss the 1-1 draw at Manchester United, the only Premier League game Liverpool have failed to win this season.
Salah has been unable to complete 90 minutes in the league since hurting his ankle against Leicester, being substituted against Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Manchester City.
Despite his absence, Liverpool remains eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks in part to Salah's six goals this season.
Salah will miss Egypt's opening Group G qualifying match against Kenya on Thursday and their visit to Comoros on Monday.
