Troost-Ekong Bounces Back: Returns to Training for Bursaspor Ahead of Fenerbahce Duel

In an encouraging turn of events, Super Eagles’ solid defender, William Troost-Ekong, has swiftly returned to training after a brief setback caused by a muscle strain. The Rio Olympics bronze medallist had encountered this injury woe in the 78th minute of Bursaspor’s Turkish Cup encounter against Adanaspor last Wednesday, leading to his substitution by Ismail Konuk.

With evident excitement and anticipation, the 24-year-old shared his recovery progress on social media, tweeting a picture of himself geared up for training ahead of Bursaspor’s forthcoming clash against Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu on Friday. The tweet included four emojis expressing his determination and eagerness for the training session: “Training today! 👊🏽🐊👑.”

Troost-Ekong, a key figure in Bursaspor’s defensive lineup, has been a consistent performer, making 13 Super Lig appearances out of the 15 in all competitions this season. His noteworthy contributions include two goals for the team. Having rejoined the squad on Tuesday for training, Troost-Ekong is poised to be back in contention for selection.

Bursaspor, currently positioned sixth in the Turkish Super Lig table with 24 points from 14 games, will look to the seasoned defender as they face Fenerbahce. Troost-Ekong, who made a €2m move to Bursaspor from Belgian club Gent earlier this summer, is expected to play a pivotal role in the team’s defensive strategy as they aim to make further strides in the league.