Ghana's Italy-based striker Asamoah Gyan is facing two months on the sidelines because of injury. (Send your e-mails, comments and news tips to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

The 21-year-old has not played for his Italian side Udinese since his return from the African Cup of Nations last month.  

Asamoah is still struggling with the thigh injury that affected his performance in the tournament in his home country.

He travelled to Spain last week to see an expert but the thigh seems not to be responding to treatment.

The striker says he is likely to be out for two months if he doesn't recover by next week.

"We have tried several options with this injury but it is still proving to be a headache," Asamoah told Ghanasoccernet.

"I went to Spain to have some treatment on it too and the doctors there say if I don't recover within two weeks I might need two months to recover fully.

"I am not in a rush to return because I want return fully fit so I can get back to my best."

The Udinese ace wasted no time in taking a jab at radio presenter Kwame Sefa Kayi, who launched a scathing attack on the striker during the Nations Cup.

The criticism of Asamoah's performance during the tournament nearly forced Asamoah and his brother Baffour to walk-out from the Black Stars.

He sarcastically said: "Hey - how is Kwame Sefa Kayi. Please extend my greetings to him - eh."

The brothers were persuaded to back down on their walk-out threat by their team-mates.