Ghana legend Michael Essien suffers groin injury

Ghana hero Michael Essien is set to spend sometime on the sidelines after suffering a groin injury during Sabail FK 1-1 draw with Neftchi PFK in the Azerbaijani Premier League.

The veteran midfielder sustained a groin injury and was substituted 16th minute of the game.

Essien was unmarked at the time of the injury. He made a long pass and a few seconds later, he played the ball out of play while he expressed pain and walked out of the pitch.

The former Chelsea star was later replaced with Elchin Rahimli. Read Full Story