Emmanuel Dennis, Chukwueze Join Super Eagles' Walking Wounded With Ankle, Groin Injuries

Published: November 14, 2020

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles went straight back to business in the early part of Saturday afternoon following their disappointing 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone.

Under the guidance of manager Gernot Rohr, a recovery session was held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, the scene of the infamous draw just yesterday.

Apart from Napoli's Victor Osimhen who suffered a shoulder-related injury vs the Leone Stars, the German football tactician is also sweating on the fitness of Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis and Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze.

Dennis sprained his ankle in the last training session before the matchday three Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture and in reality he wasn't available for selection to face the Leone Stars on Friday though he was included in the matchday squad.

The 22-year-old had an ice pack wrapped around his ankle during today's recovery session; he jogged around the pitch before retiring.

As for Chukwueze, he barely managed to walk around the pitch because of the effects of the groin injury he suffered in the second half against Sierra Leone.

The 2015 U17 World Cup winner was replaced by CSKA Moscow's Chidera Ejuke in the 78th minute and it has now come to light that it was an injury-enforced substitution.

The Super Eagles stars that played a large part of the game against the Leone stars did stretches with emphasis to free up the body while those that didn't play a major part or were unused substitutes were involved in a kickabout during the recovery session.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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