Super Eagles star suffers injury, deals fresh blow to Jose Peseiro’s plans ahead of Portugal friendly

The Nigeria worldwide defender has been included within the 23-man squad to face the previous European champions on Thursday

Tremendous Eagles defender Calvin Bassey is a severe doubt for Nigeria’s worldwide pleasant match in opposition to Portugal on November 17.

Bassey was included in Jose Peseiro’s 23-man squad for the sport scheduled for the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.

However the Nigeria worldwide went down injured within the fortieth minute of Ajax Amsterdam’s league conflict with FC Emmen on Saturday.

The defender was taken off the pitch, the place he acquired medical consideration, and he returned to motion a few minutes later.

Bassey, nevertheless, couldn’t shake off the knock, and he was changed at halftime by Ghanaian ahead Mohammed Kudus.

Ajax, at press time, are but to touch upon Bassey’s damage. Nonetheless, Jose Peseiro could be hoping the previous Rangers star could be out there for Nigeria forward of the Portugal pleasant.

The Tremendous Eagles head coach is already with out two pure left fullbacks, with Jamilu Collins and Zaidu Sanusi presently injured.

Peseiro’s full-back worries have been compounded by the absence of Torino right-back Ola Aina, additionally attributable to damage.

Jose Peseiro has prolonged the primary invitation to Boavista’s left-footed defender Bruno Onyemaechi as he searches for options to the full-back issues.

In the meantime, thrilling Nigerian ahead Silas Nwankwo has been dominated out of motion for a minimum of 9 months after he sustained a cruciate ligament damage.