Kojo Peprah Injury: Black Stars Suffer Blow in Germany vs Ghana Match
- Ghana have been dealt another injury setback following Kojo Peprah’s unfortunate blow in the clash against Germany
- The 21-year-old had only just returned from a previous injury at club level before suffering a fresh setback in Monday night’s friendly
- His situation adds to Ghana’s injury concerns, after Abu Francis sustained a serious injury while on national duty in November 2025
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Ghana’s 2026 World Cup preparations have suffered another blow after defender Kojo Oppong Peprah limped off injured during their latest outing.
The centre-back was forced off early in the second half against Germany on March 30, 2026, leaving the pitch with assistance from the medical team.
His injury now adds fresh concern for Otto Addo, with the tournament just months away.
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Kojo Peprah suffers injury blow
Peprah had been one of Ghana’s standout performers before the setback.
Drafted into the starting lineup, he justified his selection with a composed and confident display at the back.
Operating on the left side of defence, he read the game well, stepped in with timely interceptions and blocked several attempts.
Watch Kojo Peprah's performance vs Germany on X:
He also showed composure on the ball, occasionally driving forward to support attacks.
It was a performance that suggested growing influence, especially for a player recently returning from injury at club level.
However, his night took a turn after a collision, having already gone down once in the first half, and the second incident proved decisive.
Unable to continue, he was replaced by Derrick Luckassen in the 56th minute.
The full extent of the injury is yet to be confirmed, but early indications suggest he could be sidelined for a few weeks.
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Ghana's injury concerns before 2026 World Cup
Peprah’s setback adds to a growing list of injury worries for the Black Stars.
Only months ago, Abu Francis suffered a serious leg break during Ghana’s participation in the Kirin Cup against Japan.
Below is a video of Francis' injury on X:
The midfielder is still on the road to recovery and was recently spotted in Germany as the team continued its preparations.
For Addo, these disruptions come at a difficult time. With limited matches left before the World Cup, every game is an opportunity to build rhythm and cohesion.
Now, he must once again reshuffle his options while hoping key players return to full fitness in time for the tournament.
How Ghana performed against Germany
In Kojo Peprah’s absence, his Black Stars teammates put up a spirited fight but were ultimately undone by a late strike from Deniz Undav, handing Germany a 2-1 victory.
According to BBC Sport, Kai Havertz had opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime before substitute Abdul Fatawu Issahaku restored parity for Ghana.
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However, Undav had the final say, sealing the win for the hosts.
Ghana were competitive throughout, matching Germany for long spells and appearing on course for a hard-earned draw before the late setback, as cited by Flashscore.
It proved a cruel ending to what was otherwise a much-improved performance from the Black Stars after a chastening 5-1 loss against Austria, three days prior.
Injured Black Stars player visits team camp
In another update, YEN.com.gh reported that Daniel Kofi Kyereh visited the Black Stars camp in Stuttgart ahead of the friendly against Germany.
The injured midfielder, out for nearly three seasons, received a warm welcome on his first return to the national setup since December 2022.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
