Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien sat out the Black Stars’ second training session ahead of their crucial group game against Germany on Saturday.

The AC Milan star was on the sidelines as his colleagues went through the paces at the Rei Pele Stadium in Maceio.Essien is according to medical reports is nursing a toe injury.

The Ghana medical team is however yet to confirm whether the injury is big enough to keep him out of Saturday’s clash against Germany. Captain Asamoah Gyan took a rest before full scale training ended with Sulley Muntari  doing extra work after training going extra laps to maintain stamina.

The remaining 21 players completed the full session.

Ghana is in desperate need of points following their shocking 2-1 defeat in their opening Group G game against the USA last Monday.

The Black Stars face an early exit from the 2014 World Cup if they are unable to get something out of their next game against the three-time winners in Fortaleza.