Big Blow for Ghana As Another Important Black Stars Player Suffers Injury

• Black Stars defensive midfielder Baba Iddrisu suffered an injury in Real Mallorca's league game against defending champions Atletico Madrid
• Baba was stretched off the field after receiving initial treatment on the pitch on the back of a fierce strike hitting him in the face
• Despite the sad event that climaxed the game, Baba Iddrisu's side managed to hold on to secure an important win in their fight against relegation

Spain-based Ghanaian midfielder Baba Iddrisu Mohammed suffered a horrific head injury in the twilight of Real Mallorca's La Liga game against Atletico Madrid on Saturday afternoon.

The 26-year-old midfield linchpin played a crucial role for Mallorca as they defended gallantly to hold onto their solitary strike to clinch a crucial one-nil win over the Rojiblancos.

Baba would have completed the game unscathed but in the dying embers of the game, the Ghana international's face met a ferocious shot in the box as Atletico aimed an equalizer.

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The Black Stars midfielder in delivering his duty for Mallorca inadvertently met the shot which sent him crashing down onto the turf.

Immediately the medical staff of Mallorca rushed onto the field to provide first aid to the Ghanaian before he was stretched off the field for further assessment.

He was part of Ghana's squad that stole a march on Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is expected to play an important role for the Black Stars at the Mundial.

His injury comes a few days after Thomas Partey suffered an injury in Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace.

Partey has been assessed by Arsenal's medical team and could be sidelined for a longer duration.

How bad is Baba's injury?

The severity of his injury is not known yet.

Will he be available for Mallorca's next match?

Considering the alacrity with which the medical staff of Mallorca treated the issue, Baba, who was stabilized before being stretched off the field should be back in action barren any medical advice.

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Arsenal dealt with injury blow as influential midfielder set for long injury lay-off

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could be sidelined for the rest of the season after Mikel Arteta's latest update on the player.

Partey suffered an injury during the Gunners' 3-0 defeat to London rivals Crystal Palace in Monday's Premier League game at Selhurst Park.

The club reported on their official website that the Ghana international sustained muscle damage to his right thigh following a series of scans.