Mohammed Kudus: West Ham United Star Pulls Out of Ghana's Friendlies Against Nigeria and Uganda

• Mohammed Kudus is yet to report to camp in Morocco
• The West Ham United star has picked up an injury
• Ghana will face Nigeria and Uganda in Marrakech

Mohammed Kudus has withdrawn from the Black Stars team for the international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda.

The West Ham United star has reportedly picked up a shoulder injury, preventing him from joining the squad for the two games in the March international break.

West Ham and the Ghana Football Association are yet to communicate the reason for the midfielder's absence in Marrakech, Morocco, where the Black Stars have been camping.

However, according to reports, the FA medical team is awaiting a report from the Hammers on the player's injury setback.

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Kudus played full throttle in West Ham's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the London Olympic Stadium on Sunday, per Sofascore.

His absence will be a huge blow for the new technical team led by Otto Addo as Ghana rebounds from a disastrous 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The former Ajax midfielder was Ghana's best player in the competition despite exiting at the group stage.

He becomes the second Black Stars player to pull out of the friendlies in Morocco after Lorient's Nathaniel Adjei.

Partey and two others excused from friendlies

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and two players have been excused from the international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda.

The Black Stars vice-captain is joined by US-based LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil and Inaki Williams as absentees for the preparatory matches.

Ghana will face the Super Eagles on Friday in Marrakech before taking on Uganda four days later.

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Black Stars train ahead of Nigeria clash

Sports Brief also reported that Ghana's Black Stars have started training in Morocco ahead of the international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda.

Twenty-four players reported to camp on Tuesday as preparations began ahead of the two games.

Coach Otto Addo, who was reappointed following the sacking of Chris Hughton, made some late changes to the squad, inviting Belgium-based Francis Abu and Red Bull Salzburg youngster Amakwah Forson.