Gabon, which is competing in the Africa Cup, loses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina.
The two had tested positive for Covid before the debut match against the Comoros and had been quarantined.
Subsequently, during the visits after the negative swab that had 'released' them, heart problems had emerged and today the coach Patrice Neveu announced that "in agreement with the federal doctor, the president and Pierre-Emerick and Mario, we have taken the wise decision to send them back to their clubs so that they can be treated. We are unable to assess the danger of their 'inflammation' ".