Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suffering from minor heart problems related to Covid and out of Gabon vs Ghana
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG was ruled out of Gabon’s clash with Ghana due to Covid-related heart problems.
Arsenal ace Aubameyang missed his national team's Group C opener against Comoros on Monday after testing positive for Covid-19.
"The examinations would show cardiac lesions. CAF did not want to take any risks."
Aubameyang tested positive for Covid-19 on his arrival to the Copa Africa in Cameroon last week.
Despite the minor heart issues, the striker is said to be feeling fine and has still been training normally for the past two days.
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The news of his Covid result came just days after the 32-year-old was spotted partying with team-mates in Dubai.
This comes after Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies stopped training with the Bundesliga champions due to a heart scare that occurred after he caught coronavirus.
Signs of mild myocarditis were discovered as Davies completed routine medical checks at Bayern's HQ after recovering from the virus.
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