The Ghana attacker was not in the Lancers’ matchday squad as they got their league season underway in Amsterdam
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus was left out as Ajax opened their Eredivisie title defence with a 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen on Saturday.
Having suffered an injury during a pre-season meeting with Belgian fold Anderlecht last month, the attacker failed to shrug off his ankle problem as the Lancers welcomed Rogier Meijer’s outfit to Johan Cruyff Stadium.
In his absence, Cote d’Ivoire striker Sebastien Haller, Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui and captain Dusan Tadic (two) stepped up to score for Erik ren Hag’s men, adding to Bart van Rooij’s own goal.