Abde suffered a sprain of the internal knee ligament during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Norway and is expected to miss the World Cup, with further examinations scheduled to confirm the diagnosis and a three to four week absence anticipated, according to Hanif Ben Berkane of Foot Mercato.
Analysis:
Abde's injury is a devastating blow for Morocco heading into their World Cup opener against Brazil, with the winger having been a key attacking figure in coach Mohamed Ouahbi's plans. Bilal El Khannouss is expected to shift to the left wing to cover his absence, with the Atlas Lions forced to reorganize their attacking options at the worst possible time ahead of what promises to be one of the most anticipated group stage fixtures of the tournament.
