Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim injured in 2-0 Premier League loss to Aduana

Pinned summary · as of 05:40

Danlad Ibrahim, the Asante Kotoko keeper, was badly hurt on Sunday as his team lost 2-0 to Aduana FC in the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium. He left the pitch before the final whistle and a reserve took over in goal.

What we know

• Aduana FC beat Asante Kotoko 2-0 in the league at the Baba Yara Stadium, with Seidu Saana getting the second goal.
• Danlad Ibrahim was hurt badly enough that he had to be taken off and replaced in goal during the game.
• Ibrahim rejoined Kotoko this season after two years away from the club.

What's disputed / unconfirmed

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  The nature and length of the injury are not settled. MyJoyOnline reported that he could be out for at least two months, that he was seen on crutches and that surgery is expected within days. The Vaultz News said Kotoko revealed a fracture of his left ankle after scans, and quoted the club: “Goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad is expected to be sidelined for an extended period after an extensive radiological examination revealed a fracture to his left ankle joint.”
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  Accounts of the moment he was hurt differ. The Vaultz News said it happened in stoppage time as he rushed out to meet a counter-attack involving Saana, and that Saana scored afterwards. MyJoyOnline said Saana ran past him to score the second goal.
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  The substitute goalkeeper is named as Dari Aziz Haruna by MyJoyOnline and as Aziz Dari by The Vaultz News.
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  MyJoyOnline reported that Ibrahim, 23, made a mistake that led to Aduana's opening goal after five minutes and was involved in both goals conceded; The Vaultz News gave his age as 24 and did not report this.
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  The Vaultz News reported that the win was Aduana's first league victory away to Kotoko in five years, that Ibrahim has played only four league games since returning, and that Kotoko sit 13th after one win and five points from four matches. It also said he spent his time away with Ethiopian Coffee SC after leaving in 2024. No other report has confirmed these details.

Why it matters for Ghana

A goalkeeper is hard to replace, and Kotoko are already low in the table, so losing Ibrahim for weeks could shape their early-season results for supporters in Kumasi and beyond. The uncertainty over his recovery leaves the club and fans waiting for official medical updates.