Injuries

Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

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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Osimhen to Wear Protective Splint on Return From Surgery

Osimhen to Wear Protective Splint on Return From Surgery

Victor Osimhen chose surgery over a longer natural recovery from his hand fracture and will return to Galatasaray action in late April — this time wearing a protective forearm splint alongside his now-iconic face mask. Victor Osimhen will add a second piece of protective equipment to his matchday kit when he returns to action for

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Chelle Sweats Over Salim Lawal Injury at Viktoria Plzen

Chelle Sweats Over Salim Lawal Injury at Viktoria Plzen

Salim Fago Lawal scored for Viktoria Plzen on Sunday but limped off in the 63rd minute, giving Eric Chelle another injury concern before Nigeria’s World Cup playoff. It started so well. Salim Fago Lawal opened the scoring against FC Hradec Králové at MalÅ¡ovická Aréna on Sunday, picking up a through-ball, outpacing his marker, and lobbing

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Werder Bremen Say Victor Boniface Won’t Feature Again This Season

Werder Bremen Say Victor Boniface Won’t Feature Again This Season

Werder Bremen’s sporting director Peter Niemeyer has confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface willnot play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury that has kept him out since December. Boniface picked up the knee problem during training last year and subsequently underwent surgery in January to address the issue, which has led

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Falconets Striker Akekoromowei Ruled Out for Eight Weeks After Injury

Falconets Striker Akekoromowei Ruled Out for Eight Weeks After Injury

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have been dealt a major injury setback with striker Janet Akekoromowei expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks following a leg injury sustained in their World Cup qualifying opener against Senegal. The loss comes at a crucial stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026

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Porto Boss Provides Fitness Update on Moffi Ahead of Sporting Lisbon Clash

Porto Boss Provides Fitness Update on Moffi Ahead of Sporting Lisbon Clash

FC Porto head coach Francesco Fariolli has offered a fitness update on Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi ahead of their crucial Primeira Liga meeting with Sporting Lisbon. The Nigerian forward is still building match sharpness after arriving on loan and is working hard to reach peak condition before the match. Moffi has not featured competitively

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Werder Bremen Director Confirms Felix Agu Nears Return From Injury

Werder Bremen Director Confirms Felix Agu Nears Return From Injury

Werder Bremen’s sporting director Clemens Fritz has provided a fresh update on the injury recovery of Super Eagles defender Felix Agu, revealing that the Nigerian international is progressing in training and edging closer to a return to full fitness. Fritz spoke to Deichstube ahead of Werder’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen, outlining the club’s cautious

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