Inaki Williams Emerges as Doubt for Ghana's AFCON Qualifiers Against Angola and Niger
- Black Stars forward Inaki Williams has picked up an injury at his Spanish club Athletic Bilbao
- The Ghana international is likely to miss the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger
- Ghana will travel to Luanda on Friday for the penultimate qualifier against Angola before hosting Niger on Monday
Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams could miss Ghana's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to injury.
The Black Stars forward is reported to have suffered a hamstring muscle problem which has ruled him out of Athletic Bilbao's La Liga game against Real Valladolid.
Williams has become a doubt for the final two games in Group F of the qualifiers against Angola and Niger.
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A statement on Bilbao's website confirmed the forward's absence but the Ghana Football Association are yet to issue an official communication on his injury.
"The forward will be unavailable for Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid. Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams will miss Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid after straining his left hamstring muscles," wrote the club.
The 30-year-old was also not included in the travelling squad for the game at Valladolid.
Williams starred in midweek for the Rojiblancos, scoring in the comeback victory over Ludogorets in the Europa League.
He was named in the Black Stars squad for the AFCON qualifiers by Ghana coach Otto Addo.
Williams' absence opportunity for others
Spain-based Ghanaian journalist, Ibrahim Abou believes Williams is still yet to convince fans of the Black Stars despite his amazing performances for Athletic Bilbao.
According to Abou, this could be an opportunity to start looking elsewhere for a new forward.
"There was a lot of expectation on Williams to be that goal scorer for the Black Stars following Ghana's struggle to replace Asamoah Gyan but it does not look like it is working. He has played 17 games and scored only once for Ghana and he is 30-years-old. I think the technical handlers should start looking elsewhere for a new striker," he told Yen.com.gh.
Williams inspires Bilbao to victory
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars forward Inaki Williams continued his red-hot form for Athletic Bilbao after scoring in their comeback victory over Ludogorets in the Europa League.
The Ghana international netted for the second game running in the competition after netting the equaliser in the second half.
Williams cleverly beat his markers with his first touch before firing home in the 73rd minute.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
