Troost Ekong Nears Injury Comeback: Nigeria Captain Delights Super Eagles Fans With Latest Update

• William Troost-Ekong is nearing a comeback from injury
• The Nigeria captain picked up a knock at the 2023 AFCON
• Troost-Ekong was named the best player of the tournament

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, could make an injury comeback before the end of the season after sharing a positive update on his health.

The Greece-based defender has not kicked a ball since the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where he led Nigeria to second place.

Troost-Ekong was also adjudged the Player of the Tournament after scoring three goals, including one in the final against the host nation - Ivory Coast.

However, after the tournament, it was discovered that the former Watford centre-back played through pain in the latter stages of the competition.

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An injury forced him to pull out of club activities at PAOK Thessaloniki and he also missed the international friendlies against Ghana and Mali in March.

In a post on social media, Troost-Ekong wrote using pidgin and English, 'Back soon. We go run am asap' - translated as 'I will be back in action soon'.

The Dutch-Nigerian defender has become a fan favourite due to his dedication to the national team, showing up for Nigeria whenever he is needed.

His return will be a welcome boost for the Super Eagles ahead of June's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin, per Soccernet NG.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Troost-Ekong stated he could not walk after tearing his bicep femoris during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Ivory Coast.

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The Super Eagles captain suffered a knock early in the tournament and this only got more serious as the competition continued, all the way up to the final against the hosts.

Troost-Ekong celebrates Nigeria's victory over Ghana

Sports Brief also reported that Troost-Ekong trolled Ghana's Black Stars following Nigeria's friendly win over Ghana in March.

The West African rivals faced off for the first time since 2022 in a friendly in Marrakech, with the Super Eagles claiming the win.

Goals from Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman handed the AFCON finalist a 2-1 win and also broke a streak dating to 2006.