Elmina Sharks goalkeeper William John Donkoh has had his left leg amputated after suffering severe injuries in a motor accident in Cape Coast.
The Ghanaian club said Donkoh was involved in the accident on Tuesday, 20 October, and underwent surgery on Wednesday night.
In a statement dated Thursday, 22 October, Elmina Sharks said its board, management, players and supporters were deeply saddened by the development.
The club said it would support Donkoh and his family throughout his recovery and beyond, reaffirming its commitment to standing by the goalkeeper during what it described as a difficult period.
Elmina Sharks also asked the football community to keep Donkoh and his family in their thoughts and prayers.
The club appealed for their privacy to be respected as Donkoh begins his recovery, and said further updates would be issued in due course.
Elmina Sharks did not provide further details about the circumstances of the accident or the goalkeeper’s current medical condition.
The statement was signed by the club’s Communications Department on Thursday, 22 October.