"Following the established medical protocol between Marseille and Gabon medical staff regarding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, clinical examinations were conducted daily. The most recent examination confirmed the discomfort he experienced in his left thigh the day after the Gabon-Mozambique match. Given the disappointing results, which cut short Gabon's participation, the medical staff, in consultation with his club, agreed to protect the player's physical well-being by exempting him from the final, inconsequential match."
"Aubameyang, who is Gabon's all-time leading scorer with 40 goals in 86 caps, initially retired from international duty in 2022, only to reverse that decision a year later. It was widely expected that the ongoing tournament in Morocco would bring the curtain down on the 36-year-old's international career, since Gabon failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. But back-to-back defeats to Cameroon (0-1) and Mozambique (2-3) mean they can no longer progress to the last 16, regardless of the result of their final Group F match against Ivory Coast."
"Aubameyang has returned to Marseille after sustaining a thigh injury during the loss to Mozambique, in which he scored. Aubameyang was dealing with a hamstring strain going into the tournament, with Marseille reportedly unhappy with Gabon's decision to field him in their opening match. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker has scored eight goals and supplied nine assists in 20 appearances for Marseille in all competitions this season, with only Mason Greenwood (15 goals, four assists) bettering his 17 goal contributions for Roberto De Zerbi's side."
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was ruled out of Gabon's final Africa Cup of Nations Group F match and has returned to Marseille with a thigh injury. Aubameyang is Gabon's all-time leading scorer with 40 goals in 86 caps and initially retired from international duty in 2022 before reversing that decision a year later. Gabon's back-to-back defeats to Cameroon and Mozambique eliminated them from last-16 contention and ended their World Cup qualification hopes. Medical examinations confirmed left-thigh discomfort, and Gabonese and Marseille medical staff agreed to exempt him from the final match to protect his wellbeing. He entered the tournament with a hamstring strain and has 17 goal contributions for Marseille this season.
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