Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is unable to honor the Black Stars call-up for the October international break due to medical issues he is experiencing, according to a notice from the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

“Thomas is unable to join the Black Stars due to medical issues he is currently experiencing, and his club has scheduled him for further tests in the coming days,” the Ghana FA said in its notice on Monday, October 7.

Thomas Partey earned a place in the Black Stars squad announced by Otto Addo last Friday and was expected to captain Ghana in the two matches against Sudan in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Unfortunately, the medical issues have forced the midfielder to pull out of the game, causing major concern in the national team.

Thomas Partey is just one of four players who have been ruled out of Ghana’s games against Sudan. The others are Joseph Paintsil, Kingsley Schindler, and Osman Ibrahim.

The four players will be replaced by Michael Baidoo, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Francis Abu, and Ibrahim Sadiq.