The Monaco centre-back played alongside Alidu Seidu and Alexander Djiku, who had to overcome several physical duels against Mali’s well-built attackers.
While the Ghanaian players have been praised for their gallant performance, Salisu took to social media to share a photo of himself with a bruised face.
The 25-year-old shared the said photo on his Snapchat stories, accompanied by the caption: “We go again on Monday.”
Meanwhile, Salisu will be playing in Europe next season after helping Monaco to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The defender joined the Principality club last year from Southampton after the Saints were relegated from the Premier League.
Despite moving to Monaco with great potential, Salisu was blighted by injuries, ruling him out for the entirety of the first round.
The defender returned to action in late December and was included in Ghana’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast, where he played every game as the Black Stars suffered a disappointing group-stage exit.
He made 13 appearances in all competitions for Monaco last season while contributing one assist.