Health and Fitness

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Nigerian winger Nathan Tella is fit and available for Sunday’s Bundesliga encounter against St. Pauli. Tella, 25, was substituted at half-time in the goalless draw against Union Berlin last weekend after reportedly feeling dizzy. He was taken to hospital for precautionary checks but returned to training […]

Paul Onuachu is in a race against time to be fit for Southampton’s weekend fixture against West Ham United, following an ankle injury sustained in their 3–0 home defeat to Aston Villa. The Nigerian striker was substituted at halftime and replaced by Tyler Dibling. Interim manager Simon Rusk offered an update ahead of the match,

In a landmark ruling, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has found Nasarawa United, the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, and a match commissioner guilty of negligence in the tragic death of Chineme Martins, a player who collapsed and died on the pitch in 2020. Martins, who was just 25

Faustino Anjorin, the Nigerian-eligible midfielder currently at Empoli, remains a doubt for their upcoming Serie A clash against Venezia as he continues recovery from a thigh injury. The 23 year old has missed nine consecutive league games after picking up the injury in February. Before his setback, Anjorin had been a rare bright spot for

Tyronne Ebuehi has expressed relief and gratitude after making his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury that kept him sidelined for over a year. The Nigeria international was forced off in Empoli’s Serie A clash against Bologna on March 15, 2024, due to a cruciate ligament injury that required surgery and an extended recovery

Paul Onuachu is in a race against time to feature for Southampton in their upcoming home fixture against Aston Villa, with interim manager Simon Rusk confirming the striker’s fitness will be assessed closer to kick-off. Onuachu, who has scored in consecutive home games at St Mary’s, missed Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Tottenham due to an

Victor Udoh’s rising trajectory has taken a harsh turn following a serious ankle injury, raising uncertainty over his availability for next month’s Unity Cup in London. The 20 year old Southampton forward, who was being closely monitored by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, picked up the injury during a Premier League 2 clash against

Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi made his long-anticipated comeback for Empoli on Sunday, featuring in their goalless Serie A draw against Cagliari at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. The 29 year old replaced Junior Sambia in the 65th minute, marking his first appearance of the 2024/2025 season. Ebuehi had been sidelined for over a year after

Following Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, manager Nuno Espirito Santo has downplayed the absence of Ola Aina, who missed the clash due to a calf injury. The Nigerian full back sustained the knock during Forest’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United and was unavailable for the trip to Villa Park. Aina’s absence was particularly

Chidera Ejuke may be on the brink of another return to the Super Eagles squad, following a period on the sidelines due to injury. The Sevilla winger had previously been shortlisted for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, but was ultimately left out as Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen and Samuel