Injuries - Football In Nigeria

Iwobi Misses Bournemouth as Hamstring Keeps Him Out

By Kelechi / Injuries / May 9, 2026

Alex Iwobi’s hamstring injury is stretching into its fourth week. Fulham face Bournemouth at Craven Cottage this afternoon without their Nigerian midfielder, and Marco Silva is running low on options in the final stretch of the Premier League season. Marco Silva confirmed on Friday that Alex Iwobi will not be available for Fulham’s Premier League […]

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Okoronkwo Faces Six-Week Layoff Before WAFCON Return

By Kelechi / Injuries / May 8, 2026

Esther Okoronkwo was one of the Super Falcons’ best players at WAFCON 2025. Nigeria’s next WAFCON begins on July 25. She now has six weeks to recover from a knee injury and make it back in time to defend the title. Esther Okoronkwo will miss approximately six weeks of action after sustaining meniscus damage to

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Lookman Injury: Simeone Gives Update Ahead of Arsenal Tie

By Ubaso / Injuries / April 25, 2026

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed Ademola Lookman is still not ready to return from an adductor problem sustained in the Copa del Rey final, but growing optimism remains that the Nigerian could be available for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal on April 29. Diego Simeone’s press conference on Friday contained

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Alebiosu Injury Doubt for Blackburn in Survival Fight

By Ubaso / Injuries / April 16, 2026

Ryan Alebiosu’s injury-hit season has taken another knock, with the Super Eagles defender doubtful for Blackburn Rovers’ must-win Championship clash against Coventry as the club fights desperately to avoid the drop. Ryan Alebiosu has suffered a painful injury setback that puts his availability in serious doubt for Blackburn Rovers’ next Championship fixture, coming at the

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Galatasaray Confirm Good Progress in Osimhen Recovery

By Ubaso / Injuries / April 8, 2026

Victor Osimhen is back on grass and working with the physio team after surgery on a hand injury. Galatasaray say the Super Eagles striker is on course to rejoin full training on April 20. Galatasaray have provided a positive update on Victor Osimhen’s injury recovery, with the Turkish giants confirming on Tuesday that the Super

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Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 30, 2026

Maduka Okoye has been forced out of the Super Eagles’ friendly against Jordan after picking up a thigh injury in training, dealing a blow to Nigeria’s goalkeeping plans ahead of Tuesday’s clash at the Corendon Airlines Park. Okoye Heads Back to Italy It’s another setback for Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper. Maduka Okoye, the 26-year-old Udinese shot-stopper,

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Osimhen to Wear Protective Splint on Return From Surgery

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 27, 2026

Victor Osimhen chose surgery over a longer natural recovery from his hand fracture and will return to Galatasaray action in late April — this time wearing a protective forearm splint alongside his now-iconic face mask. Victor Osimhen will add a second piece of protective equipment to his matchday kit when he returns to action for

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Osimhen Flies Home to Nigeria With Fractured Arm

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 21, 2026

Osimhen Returns to Nigeria With Fractured Arm After Anfield Exit Victor Osimhen fractured his right forearm in Galatasaray’s Champions League exit at Anfield, played on until halftime in visible pain, and has now returned to Nigeria while a surgery decision awaits. Victor Osimhen is back in Lagos, arm in a cast, nursing a fracture and

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Chelle Sweats Over Salim Lawal Injury at Viktoria Plzen

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 9, 2026

Salim Fago Lawal scored for Viktoria Plzen on Sunday but limped off in the 63rd minute, giving Eric Chelle another injury concern before Nigeria’s World Cup playoff. It started so well. Salim Fago Lawal opened the scoring against FC Hradec Králové at Malšovická Aréna on Sunday, picking up a through-ball, outpacing his marker, and lobbing

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Lampard: Onyeka Was Struggling vs Stoke, Fitness in Doubt

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 3, 2026

Frank Lampard has confirmed Frank Onyeka was “struggling” before his early substitution against Stoke City. The Super Eagles midfielder has played four matches in twelve days — and his fitness for the Bristol City clash is uncertain. Four Games in Twelve Days. Now This. Frank Onyeka

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