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Chelsea defender Baba Rahman faces lengthy injury spell after being carried off on Africa Cup of Nations duty

CHELSEA defender Baba Rahman faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring himself at the African Nations Cup.

Ghana star Rahman – who is currently on loan at Schalke – was forced off in the first half of Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Uganda after sustaining a serious-looking knee crock.

Baba Rahman was carried off on a stretcher during Ghana's win over Uganda
Baba Rahman was carried off on a stretcher during Ghana’s win over Uganda
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He has now left his side’s base in Port Gentil to travel to Germany for treatment.

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A statement from the Ghana FA confirmed the 22-year-old will “undergo further tests and possible surgery”.

Tests in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday confirmed that Baba had suffered “a rupture of the meniscus and a particular tear of the anterior cruciate ligament with fluid collection in the left knee.”

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Baba Rahman is currently playing for Schalke after signing for the Germans on loan
Baba Rahman is currently playing for Schalke after signing for the Germans on loan
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Baba Rahman has had to travel back to Germany for further tests to his injury
Baba Rahman has had to travel back to Germany for further tests to his injury
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West Ham star Andre Ayew scored the winner for the Black Stars to send them top of Group D.

Rahman signed for Chelsea in a £21.7million deal from Augsburg in August 2015.

The full-back made 23 appearances for the Blues last term but joined Schalke on a season-long loan in the summer.

Rahman’s Stamford Bridge contract expires in August 2020.

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