Player Health and Injuries

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered another injury setback ahead of their must win 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as FC Nantes winger Moses Simon remains a major doubt due to an ankle injury. This comes shortly after Bayer Leverkusen’s Nathan Tella was ruled out of the upcoming matches due to a separate injury concern. Nantes head […]

Raphael Onyedika is now a significant doubt for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe after sustaining an injury during Club Brugge’s recent league match against Standard Liège. The midfielder was forced off early in that game and has not yet recovered. As a result, he will miss Brugge’s upcoming fixture

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed that Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi is expected to return from his hamstring injury before the end of the season. Ajayi limped off during last weekend’s match against Oxford, raising concerns about his availability for the remainder of the campaign. However, Mowbray has reassured fans that the

Crystal Palace owned midfielder David Ozoh has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a thigh injury, Derby County manager John Eustace confirmed ahead of their Championship clash against Middlesbrough. Ozoh, who joined Derby on loan last July in search of more playing time, was stretchered off during their last

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