Reis hopes for Onuachu’s quick injury return

Trabzonspor manager Thomas Reis expressed optimism regarding the swift return of Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, who was injured during the club's UEFA Conference League match against Finland's KuPS Kuopio on Thursday. Onuachu opened the scoring in the third minute, assisted by Mohamed Salah, before exiting the pitch in the 10th minute.

The extent of his injury and recovery timeline remains undisclosed at this time. This victory marked Trabzonspor's inaugural success in the competition, their first European win since August 1, 2024, and their third consecutive triumph overall. Reis stated, "Onuachu was very unlucky. He's a player who works very well in training.

He started the match well and scored a nice goal. It's a very unfortunate injury." He emphasized, "I hope he'll be back soon. Injuries aren't an excuse for us; we can't make excuses. Injuries are opportunities for other players. I hope it won't last too long and he'll rejoin us soon." Onuachu's goal was his third in 10 games this season, despite struggles in front of goal.

He remains a potent physical presence and threat for Trabzonspor. Peter, a sports reporter for PUNCH for nearly two years, specializes in combat sports reporting, special features, and human interest stories.