Nicolas Jackson: Big Blow For Senegal as Chelsea Star Suffers Injury Ahead of Mauritania Clash

• Nicolas Jackson has picked an injury ahead of Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against neighbours Mauritania
• The Chelsea striker has been ruled out for the game on Sunday after scans detected a sprained ankle problem on his right foot
• The former Villareal forward adds to Senegal's long injury list for the World Cup qualifiers in the month of June

Chelsea forward, Nicolas Jackson has been ruled out of Senegal's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mauritania on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

The 22-year-old picked up a knock during the game against the Democratic Republic of Congo and will not be available for the trip to Nouakchott.

His absence will be a huge blow for the injury-ravaged Senegal side, who are also missing talismanic forward Sadio Mane.

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The Senegalese Football Federation confirmed Jackson's injury following a scan on his right ankle after complaining of pain at the end of the DR Congo game.

"Nicolas Jackson injured his right ankle during the Senegal-DRC match on June 6, 2024. Radiology examinations (MRI) carried out on June 7 revealed a serious sprain of the ankle. He will therefore be unavailable for the Mauritania – Senegal match on June 9, 2024," FSF wrote on social media.

Senegal were held at home by DR Congo and now desperately need a win to keep their World Cup hopes alive, as reported by ESPN.

Meanwhile, Mauritania sits bottom of Group B without a win in three World Cup qualifying matches.

Jackson leaves Senegal fans frustrated with miss

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Chelsea forward, Nicolas Jackson left Senegal fans frustrated after missing what could have been the winner as the former African champions were held at home in the World Cup qualifiers.

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With the Teranga Lions leading after the break following an Ismaila Sar opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jackson had the chance to double the lead, which he missed.

The miss proved costly after Fiston Mayele scored late to secure an important away draw for the Leopards in Dakar.

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Sports Brief also reported that Aliou Cisse backed striker Nicolas Jackson to bounce back after his miss in the game against DR Congo on Thursday in the World Cup qualifiers.

The Chelsea striker missed what could have potentially won the game for the Teranga Lions after misfiring from a one-on-one situation.

A late strike from Fiston Mayele left the former African champions winless in their last two World Cup qualifying games.