Winger Joseph Paintsil has been included in KRC Genk's squad for their UEFA Champions League opener at Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday night.

The Ghana U23 star suffered an ankle injury on Friday in the Belgian Jupier i know.

He had to be replaced after 43 minutes by Theo Bongonda.

Pantsil played in the Europa League last term with Genk and has now gone one better.