Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen could miss the crunch semi-final match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa due to injury.
Nigeria play South Africa in Bouake on Wednesday but Osimhen has not travelled with the rest of the team, as he has been left in Abidjan to be monitored by a member of the medical team.
The Super Eagles social media team revealed this on Monday night.
“We will fly from Abidjan to Bouaké today (Monday) via a 10pm Air Cote d’Ivoire flight.
“Victor Osimhen will not join us on this trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort.
“Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him.
“If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5pm,” am official statement said.
Osimhen, the current African player of the year, has started all the Super Eagles’ five games in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scoring a goal and provided an assist.
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