Scott Parker doesn’t expect Hannibal to link up with Tunisia for the upcoming March international window.
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The 23-year-old, who was replaced by Lesley Ugochukwu, fell awkwardly after contesting a robust 50/50 with a Fulham man.
Hannibal appeared distraught as he limped off the pitch, understandably concerned with a World Cup appearance only three months away.
“It seems like he's tweaked his hamstring, which again wasn't ideal really to make that early change,” Parker explained.
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“But he started the game so well, Hannibal. However long he was on, 10 or 15 minutes, I thought he was so bright, so it was disappointing.
Hannibal suffers a first half injury and is forced off. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttardplaceholder image
Hannibal suffers a first half injury and is forced off. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
“Hopefully it's not too bad, but at this present moment in time it looks like a bit of a hamstring injury.”
It also appears he will be absent for Tunisia’s upcoming friendly double header against Haiti and Canada.
When asked if he expects Hannibal to travel next week, Parker said: “I wouldn't have thought so.
“We'll assess it now, or the medical staff are assessing it now, so we'll see where that is.”
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