Exclusive : Guangzhou R&F Striker Aaron Samuel To Spend At Least Ten Days On The Sidelines

Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel has hinted that he will not be fit for his Chinese club’s next game in the Super League against  Chongqing Lifan.

The 21 - year - old had to make way for Watford attacker Odion Ighalo in the second half of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad on Saturday and there had been suggestions that he had torn his muscle.

When quizzed on his condition, Aaron Samuel told allnigeriasoccer.com on Sunday morning : “It is nothing serious, it’s just a cramp. I hope to resume training in the next 10 days.”

So far this season, the ex Dolphins of Port Harcourt starlet has featured in 8 CSL games, scoring twice .

Aaron Samuel debuted for the Super Eagles in their 1 - 0 loss to Sudan last October.