Overview
- He returned to France on Tuesday and will not face Ivory Coast in Marrakech on Wednesday.
- The Gabon football federation said the decision followed an agreed medical protocol with Olympique de Marseille.
- Examinations confirmed post‑match discomfort in his left thigh after the 3-2 loss to Mozambique.
- He had featured off the bench against Cameroon and played the full match versus Mozambique, scoring once.
- Gabon are out of the tournament after two defeats; the 36-year-old’s 16-year international career stands at 82 caps and 39 goals, with six AFCONs and a 2015 African Footballer of the Year award.