Bechem United striker Prince Adu Kwabena has been ruled out of the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after picking up an injury on club duty.
The 19-year-old, who missed the Wafu Zone B Cup of Nations in December 2020, is out with a knee ligament tear, the club has confirmed.
Adu Kwabena was part of the 30-man provisional squad for the tournament and was expected to give coach Karim Zito options up front.
In a related development, Israel-based defender David Acquah has also been ruled out of the tournament after failing to report to camp.
The 19-year-old Maccabi Haifa player was also named in the provisional list.
The Black Satellites are paired in Group C with Tanzania, The Gambia and Morocco.
Ghana will be chasing a record fourth U-20 Afcon title after winning the trophy in 1993, 1999 and 2009.
The biennial competition comes off in Mauritania from Sunday, February 14, to Saturday, March 6, 2021.
