Nigeria’s Super Eagles assistant captain, William Troost-Ekong will be unavailable for action when Nigeria face Sao Tome and Principe in Monday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The skillful defender suffered a muscle injury against Sierra Leone and has not been able to recover in time for the trip to Morocco.
In the 2-1 comeback victory over the Leone Stars, the Watford player could only feature for 82 minutes before making way for Spain-based Kenneth Omeruo.
Source close to the Super Eagles hinted that the former Udinese man has returned to England for further tests.
Troost-Ekong has been a regular face in the three-time African kings’ squad and his injury setback now means coach Jose Peseiro will be handed a starter’s role against the Central Africans in Morocco.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles are expected in the North African country on Sunday morning having departed the country on Saturday evening.
Sao Tome and Principe would be aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a disappointing 5-1 defeat to Guinea Bissau in their first Group A match.
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