Ghana demand Essien check-up amid Africa Cup of Nations fitness fears

11 December 2009 09:57
The Ghana Football Association have confirmed they may send their own medical staff to check on Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's hamstring injury.[LNB]Check-up: Ghana chiefs want to monitor Essien[LNB]Essien limped off the pitch during Tuesday's Champions League draw with APOEL Nicosia and could now be a doubt for the African Nations Cup, which kicks off in Angola on January 10.[LNB]The GFA are now considering whether to send doctors to Chelsea's Cobham training base to assess the 27-year-old's condition, with the national team due to begin a pre-tournament preparation camp on December 27.[LNB]'Our doctors are in contact with Chelsea and we will wait for the advice of our doctors before making a decision,' said a spokesman.[LNB]'We will make that decision based on professional advice. [LNB]'We don't know yet whether we will want Essien to come with us two weeks before the tournament starts.[LNB]'If the recommendations from our doctors say we should fly someone over, we will do that.'[LNB]  Injured Essien a doubt for Africa Cup of Nations as Chelsea confirm lay-offKakuta bans talk of FIFA suspension to focus on making his mark with ChelseaRibery admits he'd have better chance of Champions League glory at ChelseaCHELSEA FC

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