Portugal defender Nuno Mendes has failed to train ahead of their 2022 World Cup opener against Ghana due to exertion myalgia.
The PSG player, who is Portugal's preferred left-back, has not trained in two days and is a doubt for Thursday's match in Doha.
The Black Stars who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
Portugal will open their account the African giants before they face South Korea and Uruguay respectively on Thursday at the Stadium 971.
Footballghana.com has gathered the enterprising defender is racing against time to be fit for the epic clash.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos will turn to Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro if Mendes is unable to recover for the game.
Aside Mendes, the remaining 25 players trained under the Portugal gaffer and looks set for the Ghana clash.
Portugal is included in group H of the 2022 World Cup, along with Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea. After the debut against the Ghanaians, the National Team faces the South American counterpart on Monday (19:00) and ends the group stage against the team coached by Paulo Bento, on December 2 (15:00).