Injuries

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 […]

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

Werder Bremen’s sporting director Peter Niemeyer has confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface willnot play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury that has kept him out since December. Boniface picked up the knee problem during training last year and subsequently underwent surgery in January to address the issue, which has led

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have been dealt a major injury setback with striker Janet Akekoromowei expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks following a leg injury sustained in their World Cup qualifying opener against Senegal. The loss comes at a crucial stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026

FC Porto head coach Francesco Fariolli has offered a fitness update on Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi ahead of their crucial Primeira Liga meeting with Sporting Lisbon. The Nigerian forward is still building match sharpness after arriving on loan and is working hard to reach peak condition before the match. Moffi has not featured competitively

Werder Bremen’s sporting director Clemens Fritz has provided a fresh update on the injury recovery of Super Eagles defender Felix Agu, revealing that the Nigerian international is progressing in training and edging closer to a return to full fitness. Fritz spoke to Deichstube ahead of Werder’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen, outlining the club’s cautious

Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha could be sidelined for a period after picking up an injury during the Reds’ FA Cup win earlier this week. The 17 year old featured in the match as part of Liverpool’s progression in the competition but was forced off late in the game, raising concerns about his availability for upcoming

Celtic’s injury concerns have deepened with Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho cited among the players troubling the club’s coaching staff ahead of a busy January schedule. The veteran striker has been sidelined and is yet to return to full fitness, adding to a growing list of absentees that have tested the Scottish giants’ depth. Iheanacho’s latest

Super Eagles and Werder Bremen striker Victor Boniface is set to undergo knee surgery on Saturday, a procedure that will rule him out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, Werder Bremen have confirmed. The 25 year old Nigerian international has been sidelined since December due to a persistent knee issue, and medical specialists have

Super Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro missed a training session as Nigeria stepped up preparations for their AFCON 2025 quarter-final against Algeria in Marrakech. The Pisa-on-loan midfielder sat out the recovery session following Nigeria’s 4–0 victory over Mozambique because he is slightly under the weather, according to reports. Akinsanmiro was not involved in the team’s latest