Player Health and Injuries

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. […]

Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah, who plays for South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, is facing a race against time to be fit for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Libya. Ndah missed Orlando Pirates’ recent 1-0 win over Richards Bay due to an injury, and the club’s head coach, Riveiro, revealed that he may also be

Victor Osimhen has reassured fans that the injury he sustained during Galatasaray’s match against Kasimpasa is not serious. The Nigerian striker, who scored twice to open his goal account for the Turkish club, was substituted in the 46th minute due to a suspected hamstring issue. While the severity of the injury is still to be

RC Lens midfielder Hamzat Ojediran is set to miss some time on the pitch after suffering a left hamstring injury. The injury occurred during Lens’ 1-1 draw against Rennes this past weekend, forcing Ojediran out of the game early. His absence left Lens to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match. The

In a remarkable display of resilience, Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed that he played through a significant injury during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final. Despite his efforts, Nigeria was unable to secure the title, leading to widespread criticism of then coach Jose Peseiro. Aina, however, was quick to defend the

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is set to face a lengthy period on the sidelines after rupturing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL during training with Ligue 1 club OGC Nice. The club confirmed the injury on their official website. Terem Moffi, 25, ruptured his ACL in his left knee during a training session. An ACL

Halimatu Ayinde has expressed her support for the Super Falcons as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympics, despite being unable to participate due to a serious knee injury. Ayinde injured her left knee while training with her Swedish club, FC Rosengard. This setback means she will miss what would have been her first Olympic

Senator John Owan Enoh, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, extended his heartfelt wishes for a swift recovery to the players and officials of Doma United FC following a road accident on Monday morning. The incident occurred along the Makurdi Lafia Expressway as the team was returning to Gombe from Imo State. Fortunately, no fatalities

There are ongoing concerns about the fitness of Samuel Chukwueze just ten days before the Super Eagles’ crucial World Cup qualifying match against South Africa. Although the Serie A season has concluded, AC Milan has one remaining fixture, a friendly against AS Roma in Perth, Australia on May 31. Chukwueze was not included in the

Samuel Chukwueze, the talented winger for AC Milan, faces uncertainty regarding his participation in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Nigeria due to a muscle injury. The injury occurred during a Serie A match against Cagliari, resulting in Chukwueze being substituted at halftime. AC Milan later confirmed the injury as a muscle problem