Forgotten Super Eagles midfielder undergoes successful surgery

The previous Nigeria worldwide midfielder has not been in a position to give his greatest to Reggina since becoming a member of the Italian facet in the summertime

Italian Serie B campaigners Reggina have introduced (as per Il Reginno) that Nigerian midfielder Joel Obi has undergone surgical procedure to appropriate an damage he cupped in coaching.

Obi joined Reggina in July on a free switch after ending his one-year stint with Serie A membership Salernitana.

Damage and poor type have, nonetheless, restricted the 31-year-old’s appearances for the Amaranth within the second tier of the Italian league setup.

The Inter Milan academy product has solely gone on the pitch as soon as for Reggina, taking part in the final 13 minutes within the 1-1 draw away to Cagliari on October 29.

It bought worse for Obi a number of days in the past after he suffered a rectus femoris damage in his proper leg.

Reggina selected surgical procedure to hurry up Obi’s restoration time from the damage, and the membership has made it public that the process was profitable.

Nonetheless, Obi is anticipated to be out of motion for between 45 and 60 days and can seemingly miss all of Reggina’s video games till the tip of January.

A former Nigeria worldwide, Obi has 17 caps for the Tremendous Eagles since making his debut in 2011. However the former Chievo Verona ace has not performed for the three-time African champions since 2018.