World Cup 2026: Injury concern for Lawrence Ati-Zigi after Ghana’s win over Panama

There is an injury concern for Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi after Ghana’s hard-fought victory over Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Black Stars secured a dramatic late win in Group L on Wednesday night, but attention after the game has shifted to the condition of Ati-Zigi after he was forced off at halftime.

Carlos Queiroz named a strong starting XI for Ghana’s opening match, with Lawrence Ati-Zigi starting in goal ahead of Benjamin Asare.

The St. Gallen shot-stopper produced a series of excellent saves in the early stages of the game, helping Ghana withstand Panama’s bright start and keeping the Black Stars level during a tense first half.

However, Ati-Zigi picked up an injury towards the end of the opening period and was unable to continue after the break.

While there has been no update on the extent of the injury from team officials, early indications suggest that the situation will be assessed within the next 12 hours to determine how serious the setback is and whether he will be available for the next game.

In Ati-Zigi’s absence, Benjamin Asare was introduced for the second half of the Panama clash and delivered a composed performance between the posts.

A late goal by Caleb Yirenkyi handed the Black Stars a dramatic 1-0 win over Panama at full-time.

Ghana will now await further medical updates on Ati-Zigi as they prepare for their next World Cup fixture.