Gervinho will play no part in Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations defence after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.
A veteran of 79 caps, with 22 goals to his name, Gervinho captained his country in their recent World Cup qualifying win over Mali, but he will not form part of Michel Dussuyer's squad in Gabon.
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