Injuries

Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will not play again in 2026 after her NWSL club confirmed she needs surgery, a blow that also threatens her involvement in Nigeria’s Olympic qualifiers. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after her NWSL club, Washington Spirit, confirmed she will

Trabzonspor interim coach Huseyin Cimsir says he is not worried about the injury that forced Paul Onuachu off before half-time in Sunday’s 5-0 win over Genclerbirligi. Trabzonspor interim coach Huseyin Cimsir has moved to calm fears over Paul Onuachu’s fitness after the striker was substituted in the 44th minute of Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Genclerbirligi,

Victor Osimhen scored before going off injured in Galatasaray’s win over Istanbul Basaksehir, and coach Okan Buruk says scans will determine how serious the groin issue is. Victor Osimhen’s night ended early despite another goal to his name. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 13th minute of Galatasaray’s 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir

Terem Moffi is closing in on a fresh start in Germany, moving on from a spell in France that ended in difficult circumstances. Nigeria international Terem Moffi is set to undergo a medical at Bundesliga club Hamburg ahead of a permanent transfer from OGC Nice. According to transfer expert Fabrice Hawkins, Hamburg have reached an

The hamstring strain that forced Femi Azeez off early against Bristol City hasn’t healed in time, ruling him out of Millwall’s next Championship fixture. Millwall manager Alex Neil has confirmed that Nigeria winger Femi Azeez will miss Saturday’s home clash against Norwich City through injury. Azeez started Millwall’s 2-0 win over Bristol City last weekend

Days after learning he faces a season on the sidelines, Christantus Uche has broken his silence with a heartfelt message vowing to come back stronger. Christantus Uche has spoken publicly for the first time since being diagnosed with a serious knee injury, telling supporters he intends to face the setback with strength and patience rather

The defender will miss Nigeria’s title defence through injury, but urged fans to rally behind the Super Falcons as head coach Justine Madugu confirmed his 25 player squad for Morocco. Ashleigh Plumptre has confirmed she will miss the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

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

Igoh Ogbu’s involvement in Nigeria’s summer programme has been cut short by a suspected Achilles tendon injury picked up in training, with the Slavia Prague centre back set to undergo a medical scan in Lisbon on Monday before the Super Eagles face Portugal on June 10. One of Nigeria’s most improved defenders of the past

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