Ghana defender Alexander Djiku ruled out of Strasbourg's clash against Marseille this weekend

Ghana international Alexander Djiku has been ruled out of Strasbourg’s clash against Marseille in the French Ligue 1 this weekend due to injury.

The tough-tackling defender Djiku was subbed off after just 26 minutes when Strasbourg shared the spoils with Toulouse last weekend.

Djiku felt pain and gestured for medical attention, where coach Julien Stephan replaced him.

The defender’s injury seems not to be serious after ultrasound but he will not be in action on Saturday.

His absence will come as huge blow to Strasbourg when they face off giants Marseille.

He has featured 12 times this season, scoring one goal in the process.

Djiku was heavily involved in the qualifiers and has been extremely consistent since making his debut in 2020. He has made 15 appearances and was excellent in Abuja when Ghana defeated Nigeria to secure their World Cup spot.

The 28-year-old was born in France but successfully switched to play for Ghana, his father's home country. Djiku's mother is reportedly Senegalese.