Leg injury sidelines Nigeria’s Olympic bronze medalist until 2023

The 2016 Rio Olympic Video games hero faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines following a extreme leg harm

Tremendous Eagles winger Junior Ajayi has suffered a leg harm that can hold him away from soccer actions till the tip of December.

Ajayi not too long ago joined Alexandria-based Smouha SC months following a short-lived stint in Libya with Al-Nasr Benghazi.

Final 12 months, Ajayi ended a vastly profitable five-year spell with Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

In July, the previous Nigerian youth worldwide signed for Smouha to open a brand new chapter in his Egyptian sojourn.

However that journey has been momentarily halted after Ajayi picked up a critical leg harm throughout a pre-season pleasant encounter between Smouha and El-Qanah FC on Thursday.

Based on Kingfut, Ajayi fractured the tibial shaft in his decrease leg and may very well be sidelined for about ten weeks.

With a possible return set for the tip of December, Smouha followers might not see their Nigerian import in motion till the subsequent 12 months.

Ajayi has a contract with the Blue Wave till the summer season of 2025.

A member of Nigeria’s bronze medal-winning group on the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Ajayi is likely one of the most profitable international gamers in Egyptian soccer.

The 26-year-old gained 4 Egypt Premier League titles, two Egyptian Cups, two Tremendous Cups, and two CAF Champions League honours with Al Ahly.