Real Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar back to full training three days after he was leaving Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp due to injury, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Sadiq was reported to have suffered a knee injury during the Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preparatory match against Guinea in Dubai last week.
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He was in no time replace by Trabzonspor striker, Paul Onuachu who joined the Super Eagles on Saturday in Côte d’Ivoire, the host nation for AFCON 2023.
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To the surprise of many, the former AS Roma player was seen on video training fully without any traces of discomfort.
According to renowned football journalist, Oma Akatugba, the 26 year-old had only suffered a “slight injury” but coach Jose Peseiro was impatient for recovery.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun