Ghana midfielder Abu Francis undergoes successful surgery

Ghana midfielder Abu Francis has undergone a successful surgery following a broken leg during the 2025 Kirin Cup match against Japan at the Toyota Stadium on Thursday.

The Toulouse midfielder suffered a bad fracture just below his shin after an unfortunate kick by the Blue Samurai forward, Ao Tanaka. The Ghana Football Association released a statement confirming the successful operation on the former Cercle Brugge midfielder at the Toyota Memorial Hospital.

Francis Abu undergoes successful surgery

Following the incident during the game between Ghana and Japan, where Abu Francis suffered a fracture of two bones, the Ghana Football Association, through the efforts of Dr. Prince Pambo, Black Stars head of medical, his colleagues from Toulouse FC and the surgical team in Japan, is happy to inform the public that Francis Abu has successfully undergone surgery, and the acute phase of his rehabilitation has commenced,” the statement read.

“The Ghana Football Association, the management team of the Black Stars, and the technical team have agreed to let one physiotherapist stay with the player to help him with his intensive physiotherapy sessions during this acute phase of his rehabilitation.

“There are also plans for a senior member of the technical team to accompany the player to his home base in France after he is discharged from the Toyota Memorial Hospital where the surgery took place.

Ghana lost the Kirin Cup to Japan

“The Ghana Football Association is grateful to everyone who supported us in this journey. We are particularly grateful to the Black Stars management, and the technical team for their support during these last few days and will continue to count on their support during the rehabilitation process in our quest to ensure that the player returns to full fitness.”

Ghana lost the Kirin Cup by 2-0 at the Toyota Stadium with a goal each by Takumi Minamino and Litsu Deon.

The Black Stars will travel to play South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 18.