The former BBC African Footballer of the Year was captain in 2012 when Zambia caused an upset to win the Nations Cup in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Morocco's government has written to the Confederation of African Football to delay the 17 January to 8 February event because of the Ebola outbreak.
It is the latest development in the row between the country's football association and sports ministry over who is qualified to be the coach.
Algeria beat Malawi 2:0 in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday to be on the verge of booking their place at the final in Morocco.
The biennial competition is scheduled to be held between 17 January and 8 February 2015.
The other candidates are ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant, former Italy midfielder Marco Tardelli, Swiss Michel Pont and Spaniard Juan Ignicio Jimenez.
The 27-year-old was injured during the English Premier League side's 2:0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Hull said the right winger/full-back is suffering from "a back spasm".
The 45-year-old succeeds his compatriot Patrice Neveu, who was sacked in August after the team exited qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Yaya Toure has scored in his last three Premier League games against Aston Villa.
Cameroon's next generation of forwards can shine in the absence of Samuel Eto'o, says ex-player Patrick Mboma.
Quarter-Finals
Match 99
Day 31
Norway vs England 1:1 ... running
Goals Norway
A. Schjelderup (36')
Assist Norway
M. Ødegaard (36')
Goal England
J. Bellingham (45'+2)
Assist England
A. Gordon (45'+2)