Soccer-Essien's Ghana woes continue with sore toe

SALVADOR, Brazil, June 18 (Reuters) - Michael Essien's woes with Ghana look to have no end after the midfielder missed training on Wednesday with a toe injury that threatens his participation in their next game against Germany. Essien, who has suffered two serious injuries in the past on national team duty and missed out on the 2010 World Cup, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss to the U.S. on Monday after coming on as a second-half substitute, the Ghana Football Association said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old suffered a cruciate ligament injury playing for Ghana in 2008 and was out for six months at the height of his career at Chelsea. After losing their opening Group G game, Ghana need points against Germany in Fortaleza on Saturday.



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