National Teams
Injury Blow for Nigeria ahead of AFCON Qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe
William Troost-Ekong has been been dominated out of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in opposition to Sao Tome and Principe with a groin harm.
Ekong picked up the harm in Thursday’s AFCON qualifier in opposition to Sierra Leone and needed to be stretched out.
The 28 year-old CB has left the Tremendous Eagles camp in accordance with FL sources and he’ll return to London, the place he’ll proceed therapy.
Nigeria will face Sao Tome and Principe of their second group sport on Monday, June thirteenth.
In the meantime, there are different harm issues within the group together with for Leon Balogun and Harmless Bonke, each weren’t listed within the sport Yesterday.
Balogun rejoined the Tremendous Eagles after initially pulling out of the USA tour, with an injured he copped enjoying whereas on membership obligation.
When he flew into the Eagles camp final week, the 33 year-old took half in coaching, however he was neglected of the squad that confronted the Leone Stars within the 2-1 win.
On his half, Bonke picked up his harm throughout the pleasant in opposition to Ecuador; throughout the USA Tour.
This rising harm listing, particularly within the protection will definitely have the top Coach Jose Peseiro frightened.
A make shift Midfield, and not using a DM in opposition to Sierra Leone almost price the group, however with that concern nonetheless pending, shedding the Stand-in captain and a daily within the again line would require changes.
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