Massive Blow as Ghana Striker Wobbles Off Injured in Game Ahead of Nigeria Clash

• English-born Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo will undergo a fitness test again ahead of Ghana's World Cup play-off against Nigeria later this month
• The Bristol City striker picked another injury in their Championship game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday
• Ghana will square off against archrivals Nigeria in a titanic cliffhanger which will be staged next week Friday

Antoine Semenyo picked up an injury again in Bristol City's Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom on Saturday afternoon.

Nigel Pierson was forced to make an early substitution after the English-born Ghanaian forward went down with what looked like a hamstring injury.

Semenyo was named in the starting XI but was replaced in the 6th minute by Nahki Wells after struggling to shake off the injury he picked up during the game.

It is unclear how long the English-born Ghanaian will be out but as be assessed by Bristol City's medical team to determine the extent of the injury.

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Last Tuesday, Semenyo picked a knock and he was substituted in the closing stages in his side's 2-0 away defeat to Barnsley.

But it looks like Semenyo has aggravated the injury and will now undergo further treatment in England before joining the Black Stars squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria next week.

Semenyo's imperious form since December has seen him involved in the most goals in the English Championship in that period, proceeding to win the Player of the month award in January.

He has scored six goals in 24 games for City and added eight assists, with the 22-year-old flourishing since being moved into a central striker’s role by Nigel Pearson.

Born in London to a Ghanaian mother and Togolese father, Semenyo is also eligible to play for England.

Ghana will take on Nigeria in a two-legged play-off on March 25 and 29, with the winners earning qualification to Qatar 2022.

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Panic in Ghana As in Form Striker Picks Injury Ahead of Nigeria Encounter

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that English-born Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo has been declared fit for the Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom.

The 22-year-old picked a knock and he was forced off in the closing stages in his side's 2-0 away defeat to Barnsley on Tuesday.

After being assessed for some time, the medical team declared him fully ready to return to the first team and he looked pleased to return and help the club.