[p]The JFA confirmed in a statement on X that scans had revealed a tear in the ligaments of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sabra-ibrahim/QZXNVvvT/"]Sabra[/a]'s left ankle, sidelining him from the tournament starting next week.[/p][p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lok-zagreb/CWwBJ6PA/"]Lokomotiv Zagreb[/a] striker has recently broken into the senior national team after impressing at youth level. His absence is a blow to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/jordan/vNcmJoU2/"]Jordan[/a] coach Jamal Al‑Salami's attacking options.[/p][p]Jordan are preparing for their debut World Cup following a highly successful period that included reaching the 2023 Asian Cup final.[/p][p]They have been drawn in Group J and will face Austria and Algeria in San Francisco, before playing reigning champions Argentina in Dallas.[/p]
Jordan forward Ibrahim Sabra out of World Cup with torn ankle ligament
Jordan's 20-year-old forward Ibrahim Sabra has been ruled out of the World Cup in North America after suffering a torn ankle ligament in training, the country's football association (JFA) said on Friday.
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