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Ghana marksman Asamoah Gyan has said he is marking time to gain full fitness for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations after picking up a hamstring injury last Friday. The Al Ain striker has been ruled out for three weeks, but he has told the BBC that he could recover in time to be fit for the continental showpiece. "The doctors have told me to undergo some treatment and rest for three weeks for me to fully recover," Gyan said. "If things go according to plan I will be fit before the Africa Cup of Nations starts.� The 26-year-old said having suffered a similar injury before the last two Afcon tournaments, he is certain he will be in good shape ahead of the 28th edition of the tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. "I had similar injuries before the 2008 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and this is the reason why I am confident that I will be ready for my country. "I am really desperate to be fit and I will follow the instructions of the doctors to ensure that before the tournament starts I am ready for Ghana," he added. The four-time African champions have been paired with Guinea, Mali and Botswana in Group D.