Overview:
Hadjam joins other players Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) and Cyriel Dessers of Nigeria that have also been ruled out of the competition.
The Algerian camp has been hit with an injury to defender Jaouen Hadjam that rules him out of the competition.
The left back suffered an ankle problem in their group stage match against Burkina Faso that they won 1-0 courtesy of Riyad Mahrez early goal.
He left the pitch after just thirteen minutes and now it has been confirmed that he wont play again and will fly to his club Young Boys in Switzerland for treatment as communicated by the Algerian FA.
His absence comes at a crucial moment, as Algeria prepares to face DR Congo this Tuesday at 7pm (EAT) in the Round of 16.
Hadjam joins other players Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) and Cyriel Dessers of Nigeria that have also been ruled out of the competition.
Ugandan defender Elio Capradossi made no appearance as the Cranes were eliminated in the group stages with a reported back problem.