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Goalkeeper Joseph Wollacott has been declared fit for the\u00a0Black Stars game against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old\u00a0started training with the Black Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Tuesday but did not finish the session after a\u00a0goalpost fell on him.<\/p>\n

Following an assessment, the medical team of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has disclosed that Joseph Wollacott is fit enough and can train on Wednesday ahead of the game on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGoalkeeper Joseph Wollacott hobbled off during training on Tuesday evening after suffering a soft tissue contusion of the right big toe,\u201d a communique from the GFA said on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was immediately assessed by the medical team and given emergency treatment. Wollacott was reassessed in the team hotel\u2019s medical room and currently, there are no major medical worries since the player is almost pain-free.<\/p>\n

It added, \u201cThe medical team would like to assure the football public that Wollacott will be available for selection as he has been cleared to train on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ghana will welcome Angola in an Africa Cup of Nations tournament qualification match on Thursday, March 23 before travelling to Luanda in four days time for the return game.<\/p>\n

The game will kick off at 16:00GMT at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n

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