Ajax goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli will be sidelined until at least the winter break, the Amsterdam club announced on Monday. The Argentinian goalkeeper sustained an injury to his right shoulder during the first game of the 2023-24 Eredivisie season on Saturday against Heracles.
“He does not feel 100 per cent yet. That is why we have decided not to take any risks with him, Ten Hag is quoted as saying by AD on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday s tie.
Kudus joined Ajax in a five-year deal in July after impressing for Danish Nordsjaelland. The transfer was reportedly worth €9 million.
On his Champions League debut - against Liverpool - the Ghanaian had a night to forget as he was forced off the pitch after just six minutes, having picked up a meniscus injury after challenging Liverpool s Fabinho for the ball.
“Maybe Kudus, but we’ll see in the next few days how it goes, Ten Hag had said in responding to a question about whether he expected any of Ajax s injury returnees to feature against Willem on Wednesday. The manager was speaking after his club beat ADO Den Haag in Eredivisie action on Sunday.
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Fit-again Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus will not be in action for Ajax Amsterdam in their Dutch Eredivisie clash with Willem II Tilburg on Wednesday.
After a two-month injury lay-off, the 20-year-old resumed training earlier this month, with club manager Erik ten Hag hinting of the possible involvement of the summer signing in the midweek fixture.
The Lancers, though, have had a re-think of plans, dispatching any idea of deploying the Ghanaian amid concerns about a possible long-term effect.
“He does not feel 100 per cent yet. That is why we have decided not to take any risks with him, Ten Hag is quoted as saying by AD on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday s tie.