Rohr Confirms Napoli Striker Osimhen Will Miss Nigeria's Clash Vs Sierra Leone In Freetown

Published: November 14, 2020

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Napoli striker will play no part when his side take on Sierra Leone in the reverse fixture of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, November 17.

Nigeria's leading scorer in the qualifiers had to make way for Racing Genk's Paul Onuachu with 78 minutes played after suffering an injury and was visibly in pains as he was taken off the pitch.

Osimhen was key once again for the Super Eagles against the Leone Stars, netting in the 21st minute to give Nigeria a 2-0 lead before setting up Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze for the third and fourth goals.

The Super Eagles Twitter account informed during the game that the number 9 suffered a wrist injury but the doctors had a different medical opinion from the media team after the game.

Rohr has confirmed that Osimhen dislocated his shoulder and faces at least two weeks on the sidelines.

Providing an update on Osimhen, Rohr told ESPN : "Shoulder luxation. He will be out for a few weeks."

Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa and Paul Onuachu are the strikers who can fill in for the injured Osimhen in Tuesday's match at the Siaka Stevens Stadium.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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