Mohamed Salah has begun rehabilitating his hamstring and said on Thursday that he would do “everything possible” to rejoin Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Having returned to Liverpool on Wednesday to treat the injury sustained during Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana a week ago, Salah described the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation program.
He posted on his social networks: “I will do my utmost to be ready as soon as possible and return to the national team, as agreed from the start”.
Suffering from a “real hamstring tear“, as stated by Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders, Salah is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks.
Salah faces the challenge of recovering quickly to rejoin Egypt ahead of the February 11 final, just 2½ weeks away. His match fitness will also be a concern for Egypt coach Rui Vitória.
Although Egypt are winless in the tournament, the seven-time champions have qualified for the last 16 with three points from three matches.
On Sunday, the Pharaohs will face Congo, another team that qualified for the Round of 16 without winning a single match.
