Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome this week due to injury.
The Vitoria Guimaraes left-back sustained an injury in the game against Gil Vicente in the Portuguese top-flight on Sunday 14 March and has not featured for his side.
He was on the bench for Guimaraes on Sunday against Sporting CP which they lost by a lone goal.
Mensah was not selected for the game due to match fitness.
Happy Sports understands that Asante Kotoko left-back Imoro Ibrahim will replace the injured Gideon Mensah in the squad.
Ghana play away to South Africa on March 28 in Johannesburg before taking on Sao Tome and Principe here in Accra on March 28.
The Black Stars need just a win to secure a place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Cameroon.
