Yeni Malatyaspor forward Benjamin Tetteh has been diagnosed with a back strain and will be out for about three weeks.
The striker suffered his injury during a Turkish match against Kayserispor.
It is considered a blow to the club who view him as an important player this season.
"In the Kayserispor competition, grade 1 strain was detected as a result of the examination and examinations of Tetteh, who was injured from his back muscle and it is predicted that he will stay away from the fields for an estimated 1-3 weeks," the club confirmed.
Tetteh will aim to return to full fitness soon.