Yoane Wissa, a player for the Democratic Republic of Congo national team, will miss more than a month of action due to an injury.
As a result, he will be unavailable for his national team during the World Cup qualifying matches.
The Democratic Republic of Congo still had a chance to claim the top spot in their group. If they managed to secure 6 points from their matches against Togo and Sudan, their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup would have increased significantly. However, Wissa’s absence could greatly complicate matters.
Congo currently sit just two points behind group leaders Senegal in Group B. Overtaking Senegal is quite possible, but even if they fail to do so, they could still compete as one of the best second-placed teams in the intercontinental play-offs.
So far, Wissa has scored 3 of his team’s 13 goals in the group stage, making him a crucial contributor to DR Congo’s success.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, signed him as a replacement for Alexander Isak, who was transferred to Liverpool. For the English club, Wissa’s absence could also mean problems in front of goal.