A photo showing Egyptian prolific player Mohamed Salah being helped into a shirt by teammates has sparked fears that he may not be fit after all.
The photo was taken during a training session the team had in Grozny ahead of their fixture with hosts, Russia.
He suffered a shoulder injury after a tangle with Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos.
The image has surfaced amid media reports that he is fit to play in Egypt's critical fixture against Russia.
It is an indication that the marquee forward may be in some sort of pain.
His diverse fandom has been hoping against hope to see him play on the world stage.
Fans would rather believe the Egyptian team confirmation of his fitness and not the bleak message telegraphed by the photo.
The Pharaohs lost their opener against Uruguay by a 1-0 scoreline and will have to beat Russia to revive hopes of sailing through to the knockout stages.
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