BREAKING NEWS: Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu likely to miss 2026 World Cup after season-ending injury

Ghana have been handed a major blow ahead of the 2026 World Cup after AS Monaco confirmed that defender Mohammed Salisu has suffered a season-ending knee injury.The Ligue 1 club announced that the Ghana international tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the closing moments of their 3-1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais.Medical examinations later confirmed the seriousness of the injury, ruling Salisu out for the remainder of the campaign. Monaco have indicated that the club will fully support the centre-back throughout his rehabilitation.The setback compounded a difficult evening for the Principality club, who not only dropped points in the race for European qualification but also saw other key players sidelined. Salisus injury was the most severe, coming at a time when he had become a regular starter due to the absence of Christian Mawissa and Eric Dier.This is the second ACL injury to hit Monaco in successive matches, following Takumi Minaminos similar setback against AJ Auxerre before the winter break.For Ghana, the development raises serious concern. Salisu now faces a lengthy recovery, which could affect his availability for the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars are set to face England, Croatia and Panama in the group stage and will need their strongest squad if they are to make a meaningful impact at the tournament.