Osimhen blow as Iheanacho, Usor knock on Chelle door
Victor Osimhen suffers a suspected muscle injury, putting his Super Eagles availability in doubt. Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Usor are in contention. Read More: https://punchng.com/osimhen-blow-as-iheanacho-usor-knock-on-chelle-door/
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle received another injury update on Friday, following Victor Osimhen's forced exit from Galatasaray's 3-2 Super Lig match against Istanbul Basaksehir. The 27-year-old striker, who had just scored his sixth goal of the season, limped off in the 33rd minute and was substituted by Baris Alper Yilmaz. Osimhen's injury is a setback for Chelle, who is already facing pressure over Nigeria's absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to play Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau on September 29 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In the attack department, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Usor are both vying for a recall. Iheanacho has netted six goals and provided two assists in five league matches for Bursaspor, while Usor has contributed three goals and four assists in eight matches for LASK.
With Osimhen's fitness uncertain, Chelle may need to make a swift decision on which attacker to include in the upcoming qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
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