Kouyate was “probably” out of Senegal’s second Group A recreation on Friday, the staff mentioned, forcing the African champion to reshuffle its lineup once more having already misplaced ahead Sadio Mane to damage days earlier than the match began.

Kouyate, a key central midfielder for Senegal, went off on a stretcher within the second half of his staff’s opening 2-0 loss to the Netherlands after he went up for a header and got here down clutching his proper thigh. Defender Abdou Diallo was additionally injured and got here off towards the Netherlands. Senegal mentioned Diallo had muscle cramps however was anticipated to return to coaching on Wednesday.

This yr’s African Cup of Nations winner got here to the World Cup with excessive hopes of constructing an impression however now’s in a scrap to qualify for the knockout stage after shedding to the Dutch via two late objectives. Host Qatar misplaced 2-0 to Ecuador within the opening recreation of the World Cup and can be determined for a win in its second group match