Health & Fitness - Football In Nigeria

Samuel Chukwueze Returns to AC Milan Training Before Parma Clash

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / January 25, 2025

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has resumed training with AC Milan, gearing up for their Serie A clash against Parma on Sunday. The Nigerian international has been sidelined since AC Milan’s final match of 2024 against AS Roma due to a left biceps femoris lesion. Now fully recovered, Chukwueze was spotted training with his teammates

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UCL: Boniface Included in Bayer Leverkusen Squad for Atletico Clash

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / January 21, 2025

Victor Boniface has been named in Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for their UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as confirmed by manager Xabi Alonso during a pre-match press conference. The 24 year old striker returns to action after a nine-week layoff due to a muscle injury sustained during a 2025 Africa Cup of

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Tyronne Ebuehi resumes training with Empoli after knee surgery

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / January 17, 2025

Nigerian defender Tyronne Ebuehi has resumed training with Empoli as he recovers from knee surgery. The Netherlands born player had been sidelined for several months after undergoing surgery for a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. While Ebuehi is not yet fully match-fit, his partial participation in team training marks a significant step forward

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Chidera Ejuke Resumes Training with Sevilla After Injury Layoff

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / January 10, 2025

Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke has rejoined full training with Sevilla following a recovery from a hamstring injury sustained during a match against Barcelona in October. The La Liga club shared images celebrating Ejuke’s return, reflecting the team’s enthusiasm for his recovery. Before his injury, Ejuke made nine La Liga appearances for Sevilla, contributing one

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Bayer Leverkusen Provides Update on Victor Boniface’s Injury

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / January 6, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen has issued an update regarding Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, who remains sidelined due to a thigh injury sustained during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda. Boniface, who has been out of action for seven weeks, has missed eight games for Leverkusen, including five Bundesliga fixtures. Although Boniface resumed full training

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Leverkusen Chief Says Boniface May Return to Starting XI

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / December 31, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes has expressed optimism about the immediate impact Victor Boniface could have as he returns to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury. Boniface, who has been sidelined for the past eight games, is back just in time for the second half of the season. Despite his absence, Leverkusen

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Super Eagles Coach Augustine Eguavoen Undergoes Surgery in Belgium

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / December 24, 2024

Super Eagles caretaker coach and NFF Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has undergone a major surgical procedure in Belgium. The surgery, which he had postponed several times to focus on guiding the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, was reportedly successful. A source close to Eguavoen confirmed that the procedure

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Victor Osimhen Set for Return Against Trabzonspor

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / December 16, 2024

Victor Osimhen is poised to return to action for Galatasaray in tonight’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Trabzonspor, following a brief spell on the sidelines due to a muscle injury. The Napoli loanee sustained the injury earlier this month during a league match against Sivasspor, causing him to miss Galatasaray’s UEFA Europa League outing against

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Leicester’s Ndidi Sidelined with Hamstring Injury

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / December 13, 2024

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of the club’s upcoming Premier League clash with Newcastle United due to a hamstring injury. The Super Eagles star suffered the injury during Leicester’s 2-2 draw with Brighton last weekend and was substituted in the second half. Ndidi, one of the most consistent players for Leicester

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Maduka Okoye Undergoes Successful Wrist Surgery

By Kelechi / Health & Fitness / December 11, 2024

Udinese Calcio has announced that Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has successfully undergone surgery to repair a wrist injury sustained during a Serie A match against Genoa. The operation, addressing damage to the scapholunate ligament in Okoye’s right wrist, was conducted at the renowned La Madonnina clinic in Milan by Dr. Loris Pegoli. Udinese confirmed that

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