Player Health and Injuries

West Bromwich Albion striker Daryl Dike has experienced a setback in his recovery journey after being sidelined for eight months due to a torn Achilles tendon sustained in February. Though the 24 year old returned to full team training about a month ago, he is now facing a new hamstring injury that will delay his […]

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is on track for a return to action early next year following rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury. According to family sources, Moffi’s recovery process is progressing positively after undergoing surgery in August. The doctors estimate that he could make his comeback by February, but have advised caution

Flying Eagles midfielder Sulyman Alabi, known as ‘Jojo’, is reportedly in a stable condition after suffering a severe head injury during the WAFU B U20 final against Ghana on Wednesday night. Alabi, who plays for El Kanemi Warriors and came on as a second half substitute, sustained the injury following an aerial collision and was

Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi will be sidelined for about four months due to a significant hamstring injury sustained during a Championship match against Cardiff City at The Hawthorns. This setback will see Ajayi miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda and sideline him for the remainder

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.