Leone Stars Left Back, Alex Bangura has confirmed that he will be out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury he sustained during a training session.

Sierra Leone will face three-time African Champions Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome, or Mauritius in the Group A race to Ivory Coast 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Guinea Bissau.

The Left-back will miss Sierra Leone’s Opening 2023 African cup of Nations qualifying against Nigeria and Guinea Bissau.

Bangura, 22, made his Sierra Leone debut against Togo at the Mardan Stadium on the 29th of March during the Leone Stars training camp in Turkey, and could also miss the remainder of the Dutch season.

‘‘Unfortunately, I will not be available for the  first Sierra Leone qualifying games because I fractured my right ankle   I am now on crutches  for a few days.” Alex Bangura told FSL News.

The first two qualifiers will kick start between May 3oth to June 14th, 2022, ahead of the kickoff of the tournament in Cote d’ Ivoire.