The Arsenal defender was replaced just before halftime in the Elephants' 4-1 victory over Benin after straining his groin.

The 2006 runners-up will be hoping to have the influential man available for the rest of their CAN campaign as they became the first team to book a place in the quarter-finals.

Ivory Coast top Group B with six points from two games, two ahead of second-placed Mali and three clear of Nigeria.