Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay out of 2021/22 season

Asante Kotoko have been dealt with another injury blow as Justice Blay has been ruled out of the season.

The player sustained a niggling injury during Asante Kotoko’s slim win over city rivals King Faisal where he was deployed as a centre-back in the absence of Ganiyu and Appau.

The 30-year-old recovered and was in line to start against Hearts of Oak in Kumasi but suffered a setback in a warm-up session at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Blay after undergoing a successful surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is expected to be on the sidelines for two months.

Blay has featured in seven games for the Porcupines since his return to the club from Medeama in the second round of the season.

Francis Andy Kumi and teenage goalkeeper Abdul Rafiu Yakubu are already in the treatment room for Asante Kotoko together with Isaac Oppong.

The Porcupines who are leading the league log are left with 9 games to end the season.