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Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom has rued his inability to play in the country�s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo due to injury. The Ukraine-based midfielder suffered the setback while training on Monday and team doctor Percy Annan has confirmed he will not recover in time for Friday�s showdown at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi. The absence of the 21-year-old will be a major blow to the team as he was heavily tipped to replace the experienced John Pantsil on the right-full back position. �It�s a shame that this muscle tear has ruled me out of this game. I�m really disappointed but that the nature of the career. Injuries hit you sometimes when you least expect it,� Inkoom is quoted as saying. Ghana must win their game against Congo in Group I to keep alive their hopes of reaching the tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.