Atletico Madrid ace Thomas Teye Partey was among the absentees as Ghana had their first training session of a three-week pre-Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) camp in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
The 25-year-old was among six players yet to report in Abu Dhabi.
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, the US-based duo of Jonathan Mensah and Ebenezer Ofori and goalkeeper Richard Ofori were the other men missing from Monday evening's session.
Captain Andre Ayew, general skipper Asamoah Gyan, Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu and Inter Milan man Kwadwo Asamoah were among 23 players involved in the maiden training exercise.