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West Ham striker Diafra Sakho out of Senegal African Nations Cup squad

Senegal striker Diafra Sakho has been ruled out of the African Nations Cup with a back injury.

Sakho, 25, has enjoyed a fine first season in the Premier League with West Ham, scoring eight Premier League goals in 14 appearances.

But he has been dogged by a back injury all season, and Senegal coach Alain Giresse has now ruled that he will not be fit enough for the tournament which starts in Equatorial Guinea on Jan. 17.

Sakho's injury flared up again in the New Year's Day draw at home to West Brom, and he had to be replaced by Enner Valencia in the 72nd minute. He only made his international debut in a friendly against Burkina Faso last May, and has three caps to his name.

"Sakho is not on the list of 23 players, his back problem is even preventing him from moving," Giresse explained.

Giresse has called up 21-year-old Sion forward Pape Moussa Konate in his place.

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