Injuries

David Okereke, the 27 year old forward for Gaziantep FK, will be out of action for four weeks after sustaining a muscle injury during a Turkish league match against Kayserispor. Ironically, the injury occurred on the same day Okereke netted his first goal in Turkey. Despite the injury, he completed the match, which ended in […]

Sevilla have released a medical update on Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke after he sustained an injury during their 5-1 loss to Barcelona. Ejuke was substituted in the first half, and following medical tests, it has been confirmed that he suffered a high grade hamstring injury in his left thigh. This injury is expected to

Nigeria’s interim coach Augustine Eguavoen received unfortunate news as Sevilla’s coach García Pimienta confirmed that Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke suffered a hamstring injury during a La Liga match against Barcelona. The injury occurred just before halftime, forcing Ejuke to be substituted after clutching his hamstring and being assisted off the field by the medical

Victor Osimhen has been named in Galatasaray’s squad for today’s Turkish Super Lig match against Antalyaspor after recovering from a muscle injury. The Nigerian striker had been sidelined for nearly four weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Istanbul Derby against Kasimpasa. Osimhen resumed full team training earlier this week, and his inclusion

Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after suffering a tibia fracture. The 26 year old, who plays for Orlando Pirates in South Africa, sustained the injury during a PSL game against Polokwane City, which also caused him to miss Nigeria’s recent AFCON 2025 qualifier against Libya

Samuel Chukwueze has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ rematch against Libya due to an ankle injury. The winger has returned to his club, AC Milan, for further assessment and recovery. Chukwueze had made a substitute appearance in the first leg, where Nigeria clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over the North Africans in Uyo.

Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah, who plays for South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, is facing a race against time to be fit for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Libya. Ndah missed Orlando Pirates’ recent 1-0 win over Richards Bay due to an injury, and the club’s head coach, Riveiro, revealed that he may also be

Victor Osimhen has reassured fans that the injury he sustained during Galatasaray’s match against Kasimpasa is not serious. The Nigerian striker, who scored twice to open his goal account for the Turkish club, was substituted in the 46th minute due to a suspected hamstring issue. While the severity of the injury is still to be

RC Lens midfielder Hamzat Ojediran is set to miss some time on the pitch after suffering a left hamstring injury. The injury occurred during Lens’ 1-1 draw against Rennes this past weekend, forcing Ojediran out of the game early. His absence left Lens to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match. The

In a remarkable display of resilience, Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed that he played through a significant injury during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final. Despite his efforts, Nigeria was unable to secure the title, leading to widespread criticism of then coach Jose Peseiro. Aina, however, was quick to defend the