Injuries

Celtic caretaker coach Martin O’Neill has offered a fresh update on the fitness of Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho, confirming he will not be ready for the upcoming Scottish Premiership clash against St Mirren. Iheanacho has been out since sustaining a hamstring injury during Celtic’s Europa League win over Sturm Graz in October. While the 29 […]

Super Eagles full-back Ola Aina has returned to training following a significant injury layoff.  Aina underwent successful surgery after suffering a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier with South Africa.  According to CompleteSports, his recovery is progressing smoothly, and he has expressed gratitude to Nottingham Forest, his teammates, and fans for their support

Nathan Tella has revealed that he is still working his way back to full fitness with Bayer 04 Leverkusen and is not yet fully training with the first‑team group. The Super Eagles attacker sustained a knee injury in mid‑September during Leverkusen’s victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, and since then has missed several matches. “I’m not completely back

In a gritty comeback victory, Celtic FC secured a 2-1 win against SK Sturm Graz, but the triumph was overshadowed by injuries to two key players. Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that striker Kelechi Iheanacho and full-back Alistair Johnston both picked up suspected hamstring problems during the match. Just minutes into the game, Iheanacho was forced

Hull City’s manager, Sergej Jakirović, has shared a positive update regarding defender Semi Ajayi’s recovery from a hamstring injury. Ajayi, who joined Hull as a free agent this summer after leaving West Brom, injured his hamstring shortly after helping the team earn a clean-sheet draw in their Championship opener against Coventry City. The injury forced

A minor knock will not keep Alex Iwobi out of Fulham’s London derby against Brentford, manager Marco Silva has confirmed. That the Super Eagles midfielder trained on Friday and remains a candidate for Saturday night’s Premier League fixture. Iwobi, who played 76 minutes in last weekend’s 1–0 win over Leeds United, had been considered a

Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella has been omitted from Bayer Leverkusen’s squad ahead of their Europa League clash with FC Copenhagen due to a knee injury. The 26 year old sustained the knock during Leverkusen’s 3–1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and missed the final training session before the trip to Denmark.  As a result, Tella

Besiktas have confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi picked up a thigh strain while on international duty with the Super Eagles. The 28 year old midfielder was substituted during Nigeria’s 1–1 draw with South Africa after suffering discomfort in the posterior thigh. An MRI scan in Istanbul revealed a strain and bleeding in the semimembranosus muscle, and

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered a significant setback ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Star striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out following a medical evaluation that confirmed a bruise on his chin, accompanied by lingering discomfort. Consequently, he will not travel with the team to Bloemfontein. Osimhen limped off

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has suffered what Rangers manager Russell Martin described as a “nasty” ankle injury during their 2-1 UEFA Champions League qualifier loss to Viktoria Plzen. The 30 year old was substituted around the 54th minute and is now wearing a brace as scans are awaited to determine the extent of the