Health & Fitness

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has explained his decision to switch formations following the injury to Nigerian international Ola Aina during their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Tuesday night at the City Ground. Super Eagles fullback Aina was forced off in the 39th minute with what is suspected to be a calf-related injury. […]

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has given a positive update on Nigerian forward Nathan Tella, suggesting he may return to action in their upcoming DFB Pokal match against Arminia Bielefeld. Tella had been sidelined with a muscular injury picked up after Leverkusen’s 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen before the international break. The 25 year

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is back in training and could feature for Lazio in their upcoming Serie A fixture against Torino, following a brief spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury. The Nigerian midfielder, who missed three consecutive matches, was also left out of the Super Eagles’ final squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers due

Victor Osimhen has put concerns about his fitness to rest after being spotted in full training with Galatasaray. The Nigerian striker was seen back on the pitch at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, dispelling fears that arose after he requested to be substituted during the club’s 2-1 win over Alanyaspor. The 26 year old played

KRC Genk winger Yira Sor is edging closer to a return to competitive action after recovering from a muscle injury that sidelined him since early December. Genk head coach Thorsten Fink confirmed that Sor is back in full training and is being considered for selection in upcoming matches against Dender or Union on March 15.

azio head coach Marco Baroni has confirmed that Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is close to making his return from an ankle injury, with the midfielder expected to be fit before the international break. The Super Eagles midfielder, who has missed Lazio’s last two matches, has still been included in Eric Chelle’s 39-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s upcoming

The Super Eagles have received positive injury news, as midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru could return to action this week after recovering from an ankle injury. Dele-Bashiru, who joined Lazio last summer, suffered the setback in a goalless draw against Venezia, forcing him to miss key matches, including Coppa Italia’s clash with Inter Milan and a Serie

Despite struggling with injury, Raphael Onyedika has been included in Club Brugge’s matchday squad for their crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 home tie against Aston Villa. The Nigerian midfielder had been sidelined for Brugge’s last two matches after being forced off in their league clash against Standard Liège last month. His return is

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has made a successful return from injury, playing the full 90 minutes in Al Kholood’s 2-1 victory over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Arabian league. The 31 year old defender, who had missed the club’s previous two games due to a minor injury, showed no signs of discomfort and delivered

Sevilla head coach Garcia Pimienta has provided an encouraging update on Nigerian forward Jerome Akor, confirming that he is expected to return to action in time for the La Liga fixture against Athletic Bilbao on March 16. Akor, 25, has been sidelined with a thigh muscle injury sustained in training, but Pimienta believes his recovery