Not sure that Mario Lemina can participate in the CAN. Positive for Covid on his arrival in the selection, the Gabonese midfielder is no longer sick but now suffers from “heart damage” according to the Gabonese Football Federation.
A common symptom in Covid patients
The middle of the Gym had to carry out cardiac examinations, in accordance with the protocol to be followed for professional athletes after a Covid infection. Examinations which have made it possible to detect in the middle of the Gym a “inflammation of the myocardium, the muscle that surrounds the heart“explains Galtier this Friday evening.”It’s a fairly common symptom in people who suffer from Covid, it should subside after a while but we don’t know how long it will take“.
it won’t go away in four days
Asked about the possibility of repatriating the midfielder, Galtier is vague. “One can imagine that this inflammation will not disappear in four days. We spoke with him, he is fine. The most important thing is the player’s health and I say congratulations to the medical staff of Gabon and CAN.“Gabon, second in their group after two days, play their last match of the group stage on Tuesday against Morocco to try to qualify for the finals.