Injuries

Dessers Set For Panathinaikos Return After Seven-Month Injury Layoff

Dessers Set For Panathinaikos Return After Seven-Month Injury Layoff

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A muscle problem picked up at AFCON 2025 turned into surgery and a seven month absence, but the striker now has a clear pathway back to fitness. Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is set to rejoin Panathinaikos for their pre-season training camp in the Netherlands, marking the next step in his recovery from an injury

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Ogbu Suffers Suspected Achilles Rupture — Out of Portugal Friendly and Facing Lengthy Absence

Ogbu Suffers Suspected Achilles Rupture — Out of Portugal Friendly and Facing Lengthy Absence

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The Slavia Prague centre back, one of the breakout performers in Nigeria’s 2025/26 international calendar, will return to his club for treatment and faces a potentially long spell out of action at the worst possible moment in his career. Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on

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Iwobi Misses Bournemouth as Hamstring Keeps Him Out

Iwobi Misses Bournemouth as Hamstring Keeps Him Out

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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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Lookman Injury: Simeone Gives Update Ahead of Arsenal Tie

Lookman Injury: Simeone Gives Update Ahead of Arsenal Tie

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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

Alebiosu Injury Doubt for Blackburn in Survival Fight

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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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Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

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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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