English Born Ghanaian forward Ruled Out of Nigeria Clash After Knee injury

• Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo will miss Ghana's World Cup play-off against Nigeria on Friday due to a knee injury
• The live wire striker picked another injury in their encounter against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and was withdrawn after six minutes
• Ghana will square off against archrivals Nigeria in a titanic cliffhanger which will be staged next week Friday

English-born Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo will not join Ghana on international duty this week for the World Cup play-offs against Nigeria, according to Bristol World.

The Bristol City forward suffered a knee injury on Saturday and was withdrawn after six minutes playing against West Bromwich Albion.

After the game, Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson confirmed that Semenyo had sustained a “jarred knee”.

Semenyo had a scan on Sunday by Bristol City's medical team to determine the extent of the injury and is now set for a spell out.

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While the technical team of Ghana and his club await for the full confirmation on the blow, the initial suggestion is that the player will not play again this season to allow for a complete recovery.

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 The Robins and added eight assists, with the 22-year-old flourishing since being moved into a central striker’s role by Nigel Pearson.

Semenyo was scouted by new Black Stars technical advisor Chris Hughton during Bristol City's encounter against Fulham in the FA Cup third round.

It is dreadful timing for Semenyo, who has has really blossomed in 2021/22 and was due to fly out on Sunday.

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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Sports Brief earlier reported that English-born Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo has earned a call-up to the Black Stars ahead of the epic encounter against West African neighbours Nigeria.

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.

The 22-year-old's renaissance since suffering an injury has courted the interest of the Ghana Football Association.