AFCON 2023: More Trouble for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as Another Important Striker Suffers Injury

• Another Nigerian striker is doubtful for the Equatorial Guinea match due to injury
• The Super Eagles begin their AFCON campaign when they take on Nzalang Nacional
• Sadiq Umar did not train with the team on Wednesday, raising concerns over his fitness

With barely four days before their opening game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, another Nigerian striker is a major doubt.

The Super Eagles will begin their quest at the tournament when they take on the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea in their opening group game on Sunday.

Coach Jose Peseiro earlier replaced Victor Boniface with Terem Moffi after the Bayer Leverkusen striker suffered an injury.

Latest reports from the camp have it that Real Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar was not part of the team's training at the Ecole Nationale de la Police on Wednesday night.

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Complete Sports reports that the forward had a strapping around his leg and received attention from the team’s physio.

The 26-year-old was said to have picked up a knock during their 2-0 loss to Guinea's Syli Stars during their friendly match on Monday.

The technical crew will continue to assess the player and hope he recovers in time before their opening fixture.

Napoli hitman, Victor Osimhen is currently the only fit striker at Peseiro’s disposal at the moment.

Meanwhile, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moffi are expected to join the squad in Abidjan about 24 hours before their game.

Leicester City star, Iheanacho is said to have recovered from a muscular problem and will hit the team's camp on Saturday.

Moffi, a late replacement for the injured Boniface, will join the rest of the squad on Sunday.

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Sports Brief previously reported that 2013 Cup of Nations winner, Brown Ideye believes Nigeria cannot secure victory in the upcoming showpiece in Ivory Coast.

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During his participation in a Twitter Space discussion, the 35-year-old was questioned about the prospects of the Super Eagles replicating their 2013 success.

However, the former West Bromwich Albion forward expressed his belief that the Super Eagles are not adequately prepared despite their many skilled players.