Injuries

Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika has added to Nigeria’s injury concerns after being forced off in the 23rd minute of his team’s Belgian Pro League match against Standard Liège. The exact nature of his injury has yet to be disclosed by the club, but his early exit raises concerns ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming FIFA World […]

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has suffered another injury setback after limping off during West Bromwich Albion’s match against Oxford United in the 41st minute. The centre back, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury, appeared to feel discomfort in the same area before being substituted just before halftime. Medical tests and scans will

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon is a major doubt for FC Nantes’ upcoming Ligue 1 fixture against RC Lens after suffering an injury during training. The Nigerian international was forced to leave the session early due to heel pain, and his availability for Sunday’s match remains uncertain. Simon’s absence would be a big blow for

Ademola Lookman will not be part of Atalanta’s squad for their Serie A clash against Cagliari on Saturday, February 15, as he continues to recover from injury. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has omitted the Nigerian forward from his 23 man squad for the fixture at the Gewiss Stadium due to fitness concerns. Lookman has been

Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC ABS FC safely returned to Ilorin on Monday after being involved in a road accident while travelling back from their Nigeria National League NNL match in Lagos. The team had played against Sporting Lagos on Sunday, losing 1-0. The incident occurred along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway when the team bus collided with

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has shared encouraging news regarding Wilfred Ndidi’s recovery from a hamstring injury that has sidelined the Super Eagles midfielder since early December. Van Nistelrooy confirmed that Ndidi is making good progress and could return to full training this week, with hopes of being match-ready by next week. The Nigerian

Atalanta’s preparations for their pivotal UEFA Champions League fixture against Barcelona have been marred by an injury to Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman. The reigning African Footballer of the Year sustained a knee injury during a training session, leaving his participation in the match at Camp Nou in serious doubt. Lookman has been a standout performer

The management, technical team, and players of Gombe United FC have extended their heartfelt support to Wikki Tourists FC and the family of Hassan Musa following a severe head injury the player sustained during their MatchDay 6 encounter. The incident occurred during the Northeastern derby, a highly contested fixture between the two teams. Hassan Musa

Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo is overjoyed to be back in full training with Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa following a prolonged injury absence. The 31 year old defender had been sidelined since October after picking up an injury in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Galatasaray. During his recovery, Omeruo missed nine crucial matches for the

Raphael Onyedika, the Nigerian midfielder for Club Brugge, will not feature in the team’s final game of 2024 against Westerlo, despite initial optimism from head coach Nicky Hayen. The coach had expressed hope that Onyedika would recover from a minor injury in time for the Belgian league fixture. However, Onyedika has been excluded from the