Lorient’s Nigerian forward suffers horror injury, could be ‘out for a long time’

The teenager has been flourishing for Wim De Decker’s males earlier than succumbing to a blow which will mark the tip of his season

Lorient ahead Taofeek Ismaheel has suffered a horrible knee damage which will maintain him out of aggressive motion for the remainder of the marketing campaign.

Taofeek Ismaheel has been on a short lived keep at SK Beveren, having joined the Belgian second-division facet on mortgage on August 10.

Sadly, the 22-year-old landed awkwardly and twisted his knee within the second half of Beveren’s easy 2-0 win at dwelling to Beerschot in a Challenger Professional League conflict on Sunday.

The win despatched Beveren to the highest of the league desk, placing the Wim De Decker-tutored in a great place to attain their promotion goal.

However the damage to Ismaheel punctured the enjoyment of the house crew and supervisor Wim De Decker confesses that the Nigerian ahead’s knee seemed horrible and the participant could also be on the therapy desk for a very long time.

“The splinting took a very long time to keep away from taking any dangers,” explains De Decker, as per Nieuwsblad.

“However his knee doesn’t look good. At a time like this, you hope we don’t lose him for lengthy. However which may be naive. I concern he might be out for a very long time. Particularly once I noticed the motion. I nonetheless hope that the outcomes tomorrow might be higher than anticipated.”

Dedicated to Lorient till 2025, Ismaheel had been having fun with his time in Belgium earlier than the damage setback. 

The previous Vålerenga winger had created 4 targets in 15 league appearances for SKB whereas he netted as soon as in two matches within the Beker van Belgie.