Rohr Receives Good News Concerning Leon Balogun And Shehu Abdullahi Injuries

Both Shehu Abdullahi and Leon Balogun are optimistic that they will be fit for Tuesday's pre-World Cup friendly against Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London.

The Bursaspor right-back had to be substituted in the 78th minute due to a suspected hamstring complaint while the Mainz central defender was forced off with a knee injury four minutes earlier.

''I have to wait till we get to London and we have a look and only then we know how bad it is. Maybe we have a scan or we just need a little physio, it does not feel too bad,'' Shehu told reporters in the mixed zone.

Balogun was more hopeful about his chances of recovery before the meeting with Serbia, stating : ''It happened  when I caught my foot in the turf.

''It was painful with each step I took or pass I made but as a precaution I thought it was best I came off.

''I don’t think it is that serious, I already have ice pack on it so I should be fine in a few days.''

ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who had been rated very doubtful to face the Polish, replaced Shehu, while Chelsea's Omeruo was introduced when Balogun came off.

Igho Kingsley