Defender Baba Rahman has promised to play for Ghana again but will only return to the national set-up when he feels entirely ready.
The 30-year-old's most recent outing for the Black Stars came in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Central African Republic last September, when he was jeered by some corners of the ground in Kumasi.
But Rahman, who plays his club football in Greece, stresses that his absence stems from a desire to look after his body rather than his treatment that day.
"It's a personal decision to take a break (from Ghana) to concentrate on my fitness because I've not had a great time with injuries," the left-back tells BBC Sport Africa.