Injured Chisom Chikatara Expected To Resume Training With Super Eagles On Thursday
Published: January 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chisom Chikatara has been ruled out of the Super Eagles friendly against Angola on Wednesday afternoon after picking up a thigh injury.
But the injury suffered by the Abia Warriors attacker is not as bad as first feared and he is expected to resume training with the squad on Thursday, barring any setbacks.
Meanwhile, the international friendly between Nigeria and Angola begins at 1600 hours today at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria and will be held behind closed doors at the organizers request.
In their first tune - up game on South African soil, the Super Eagles thrashed University of Pretoria 3 - 0, with Tunde Adeniji notching a brace.
Photo Credit : thenff.com
But the injury suffered by the Abia Warriors attacker is not as bad as first feared and he is expected to resume training with the squad on Thursday, barring any setbacks.
Meanwhile, the international friendly between Nigeria and Angola begins at 1600 hours today at Tuks Stadium, Pretoria and will be held behind closed doors at the organizers request.
In their first tune - up game on South African soil, the Super Eagles thrashed University of Pretoria 3 - 0, with Tunde Adeniji notching a brace.
Photo Credit : thenff.com
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