SOCCER-NATIONS-GIN/ (PIX)Reuters America WireCAPE TOWN — Naby Keita’s return from injury looks to have been short-lived with Guinea announcing on Friday he is unsure of competing in their must-win last group game at the Africa Cup of Nations against Burundi. Keita started his first match in almost two months when he played for Guinea against Nigeria in their Group B match in Alexandria on Wednesday, but had to go off after 70 minutes of the 1-0 defeat. “The victim of several blows against Nigeria, Naby Keita saw the doctor on Thursday,” said a statement from Guinea’s football federation. “Although there is no serious injury, Naby is very uncertain for the match against Burundi. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

Source: National Post June 28, 2019 13:07 UTC