The revised picture looks less like a settled selection and more like a squad forced to adapt quickly.
That matters because tournament football punishes instability. A late defensive change can affect partnerships, especially in a side still adjusting to a relatively new manager.
The headline losses may be further forward. Reports suggest Mohammed Kudus has not recovered in time, while Mohammed Salisu also misses out after a serious knee injury. Those are not routine omissions.
Kudus offers carrying power, creativity and unpredictability between the lines. Salisu brings authority and recovery pace at the back. Remove players like that and the squad can start to look thinner in the areas that decide tight group games.
For Anang, though, the call-up is still a significant moment. He has been around the setup, and this looks like a reward for a steady rise at club level.
Ghana are due to open their campaign against Panama in Toronto on 17 June, and that first game already feels pivotal. With England and Croatia still to come, the margin for a slow start looks small.
The next storyline is clear: whether this patched-up squad can settle quickly enough to turn disruption into resilience when the tournament begins.