Injuries are part of football but Francis Abu's injury is serious - Ghana coach Otto Addo

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has voiced his deep concern following Francis Abu’s frightening injury during Ghana’s 2-0 loss to Japan in the Kirin Cup at Toyota Stadium on Friday.

The Toulouse midfielder was forced off the pitch after appearing to break his ankle while attempting to clear a ball, with Alidu Seidu coming on as his replacement.

Reflecting on the incident, Addo admitted he was shaken.

"Sometimes you go into a duel, sometimes too hard, and you are so unlucky. But this is also part of football, and I really, really appreciate that the player came to say sorry," he said.

"I don't take it for granted. Like I said, for us, this is part of football. And we hope that it's not too serious, but it doesn't look good, to be honest," Addo added.

The full extent of Abu’s injury remains unclear, though early reports suggest the 25-year-old could face several months on the sidelines.

Ghana will next take on South Korea on Tuesday, November 18, at 10:00 a.m. in their final friendly match of the November international window.