Kumasi Asante Kotoko have received a massive blow with their star defender Ismael Abdul Ganiyu set to miss out in their opening CAF Champions League game.

Ismael Abdul Ganiyu sustained a injury last weekend during the team training at the Adako Jachie training ground.

Footballmadeinghana.con understands the former Karela United defender is likely to sit out for about a month meaning which is likely to rule him out of the first champions league game schedule for 9/8th Augest.

It will be a massive blow for Kjetil Zachariassen who rate their defender very high since he took over the job.