CONFIRMED: Samuel Eto'o is out for 10 days due to injury

Laurence Fotso, the director of Marketing and Communications at the Cameroon Football Federation, has announced on her Twitter account on Monday morning that 33-year-old Eto’o has been ordered to rest for 10 days by doctors after picking up an injury in Brazil.

The news of Eto’o's injury comes after the Cameroonian captain and all-round hero missed the past two days of training amid reports of pain in his right knee.


On Sunday night Eto’o had indicated via twitter that his World Cup may be cut short.


"The doctors confirm! I would probably not be able to play the match vs Croatia on Wed, june18th due to an injury on my knee causing me pain."


Now the worst fears have been confirmed.

Cameroon, who lost to Mexico in their opener, face Croatia and then Brazil in their two remaining Group A fixtures.

#Eto'o injured. Indomitable Lions are confident they ll continue to Roaar with their Captain by their side.@FecafootOfficie @FIFAWorldCup

— Laurence Fotso (@LaurenceFotso) June 15, 2014

#Eto'o our Captain ordered to rest for 10 days.

— Laurence Fotso (@LaurenceFotso) June 15, 2014