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The Black Stars will travel to Madagascar on June 18 as they aim to preserve their top spot in Group E of the qualifiers.
Williams was part of the squad announced by Ghana coach Chris Hughton last week for the upcoming game but has now ruled himself out.
In a statement shared on his Twitter page, the 28-year-old said he has been forced to pull out due to a knee injury.
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According to him, he has been playing through the injury for Athletic Bilbao but has now been advised by his medical team to “solve the problem to be 100% for the preseason.”
“Since a few weeks I've been playing with pain in my right knee. I decided to play until the end of the season, but after having spoken to the medical services, we've decided to stop and solve the problem to be 100% for the preseason,” the forward wrote.
“This wasn't an easy decision to make because I won't be able to be with my national team, Ghana the next meeting. Want to say that I am fully committed and I will come back with the Blackstars if the coach deems it appropriate next calls. Thank you for your support.”
Williams struggled a bit following the Qatar 2022 World Cup but made a strong end to the season by contributing some important goals.
The Ghana striker ended the 2022/23 campaign with 11 goals and five assists in all competitions for his club.