Will Mane’s injury impact Senegal’s World Cup hopes?

Sadio Mane’s 2022 FIFA World Cup ambitions were put into severe doubt when the winger trudged off during Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory against Werder Bremen earlier this month. While it seemed for a moment that Senegal’s talisman might not be making his way to the global spectacle in Qatar, Aliou Cisse decided to include the reigning CAF African Player of the Year in his squad regardless. Having missed his club side’s latest victory and with the tournament just days away, the seriousness of the 30-year-old’s injury looms over the camp of the Lions of Teranga. In this feature, Soccer Laduma international football writer Kamogelo Motecwane tackles how much his potential absence could affect the African champions’ hopes.