Injured Chukwueze set to miss crucial AFCON qualifiers
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze is expected to miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The AC Milan wingback is still nursing a hip injury and will likely not recover in time to feature for the Super Eagles in the must-win double header. Chukwueze suffered the injury during his side’s 3-2 win over […]
Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze, an AC Milan wingback, is expected to miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He is nursing a hip injury sustained during Nigeria's 3-2 win against Atalanta, which forced his substitution. Chukwueze was anticipated to recover within two weeks, but Italian media reports suggest his absence could be longer.
Chukwueze is one of three AC Milan players projected to remain sidelined until after the international break, indicating his non-participation in the crucial matches against Tanzania on November 13 and Dar es Salaam on matchday four. Nigeria currently leads Group L with three points from two matches, trailing only Guine-Bissau by three points, who recently defeated the Super Eagles 3-0.
Both teams are vying for the sole AFCON slot in Group L, and any additional point losses could lead Nigeria to miss the tournament for the first time since 2017.
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