Onazi out injured, doubtful for Algeria, Argentina Clash
Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is struggling to be fit for Nigeria’s upcoming international matches against Algeria and Argentina, after suffering a reoccurrence of his groin injury while playing for Trabzonspor against Kayserispor in a Turkish Liga game.
Prior to today’s contest against Kayserispor, Trabzonspor medics had worked hard to get him in top-top condition after he picked up a groin injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles on October 7.
The former Lazio star could not continue after 40 minutes after suffering a relapse and had to make way for José Sosa.
In the coming hours, Trabzonspor medics will carry out additional tests, which will determine his availability for the matches against the Desert Foxes and La Albiceleste.
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo who has withdrawn from the roster due to injury, while there are doubts about the fitness of John Ogu, and Moses Simon.
Nigeria will face Algeria on November 10 before wrapping up their 2017 schedule against Argentina in Krasnodar four days later.
