Middlesbrough striker Mido is unlikely to be included in Egypt's final squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations, a source in the Pharaohs' technical staff said on Thursday. "Mido is undergoing rehabilitation with Middlesbrough, but this is not enough," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com. "It is highly unlikely that he will be able to regain full fitness ahead of the tournament." The 24-year-old has been out of action since Boro's defeat at Chelsea on October 20th due to a pubic bone problem. He initially indicated that he needed ten weeks of rest and was not included in Egypt's 32-man preliminary squad for Africa's showpiece in Ghana. However, Mido's recovery went faster than expected and reports said he could be fit to feature in Egypt's campaign to retain the title they won in 2006 on home soil. Meanwhile, the source rebuffed reports that Mido is deliberately trying to skip CAN. "Mido didn't fake injury, he was eager to participate with Egypt in such an important event."
