African Cup: Aubameyang returning to Arsenal for heart tests

By The Associated Press

Gabon has released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina to return to their clubs after they were diagnosed with heart lesions during their recovery from COVID-19 at the African Cup of Nations. The Gabon Football Federation says Arsenal striker Aubameyang and Nice midfielder Lemina will undergo more intensive medical tests at their clubs. The Gabonese federation announced on Friday that the players were diagnosed with “cardiac lesions” in tests by Confederation of African Football medical officials who were checking on their condition after they contracted the coronavirus. Aubameyang posted on Twitter on Monday: “We have our health to take care of first and foremost.”