Hull's Ahmed Elmohamady has pulled out of Egypt's forthcoming African Nations Cup double header. Elmohamady, the right winger or full-back, was injured during a man-of-the-match performance against Crystal Palace at the weekend and will not be travelling for Friday's game in Botswana or the home clash in Cairo five days later. A short statement from the Tigers read: "The club can confirm that Ahmed Elmohamady has withdrawn from Egypt's African Cup of Nations qualifiers with a back spasm." Ahmed Elmohamady tries to win the ball for Hull City during Saturday's 2-0 win on against Crystal Palace . The Egyptian wing-back attempts to beat Gael Clichy during the Tigers' 4-2 defeat against Manchester City .
Hull City's Ahmed Elmohamady is out of Egypt's African Cup of Nations two qualifiers this month due to back spasms . Egypt play Botswana on Friday then again next Wednesday . Elmohamady suffered the injury in Hull's 2-0 win against Crystal Palace . hull have not confirmed how long the player will be out for .