Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Nigeria’s last AFCON 2019 Group B game against the Barea of Madagascar on Sunday after picking up what looked like a groin injury in the team’s training session at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria on Thursday morning, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen, Completesports.com learnt, was able to shake off the injury few minutes later after receiving treatment from the medical team who applied ice pack on his leg.
Nigeria have battled with illness and injuries to key players in the build up to the competition.
Regulars; Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa and Leon Balogun started the team’s first game against Burundi on the bench.
Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Nigeria’s last AFCON 2019 Group B game against the Barea of Madagascar on Sunday after picking up what looked like a groin injury in the team’s training session at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria on Thursday morning, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen, Completesports.com learnt, was able to shake off the injury few minutes later after receiving treatment from the medical team who applied ice pack on his leg.
Nigeria have battled with illness and injuries to key players in the build up to the competition.
Regulars; Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa and Leon Balogun started the team’s first game against Burundi on the bench.