Overview
- The Ghana Football Association confirmed Francis has begun initial rehabilitation following the operation in Nagoya.
- The surgery was carried out at Toyota Memorial Hospital with Black Stars medical staff working alongside Toulouse FC doctors and Japanese specialists.
- Toulouse described the injury as very serious and said the midfielder will be sidelined for several months.
- Francis was injured on November 14 while blocking a shot from Ao Tanaka during the Kirin Challenge Cup, received lengthy on‑pitch treatment, and was stretchered off.
- French media reports citing L’Equipe said he sustained a double tibia‑fibula fracture, a detail not yet formally specified by treating clinicians.