India's star striker Sunil Chhetri will miss the upcoming international friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury that has ruled him out for at least two weeks.
Chhetri suffered the injury during Bengaluru FC's ISL match against Kerala Blasters on 5 November.
Shervin Sheriff, doctor of the Indian team, added:
The match against Jordan is slated to be played at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman on 17 November. The Indian will depart for the game on 15 November.
India have been clubbed with hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and play their first match against Thailand in the Continental Championship on 6 January 2019.
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