NFF confirm Aina suffered injury first training in USA; solo session for Torino star and Bonke

In a press release on Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Torino defender Ola Aina was unavailable for selection against Mexico on Sunday morning after picking up a knock during the team's first training session in Dallas.

Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported in the hours leading up to the game that the Chelsea academy product was rated as doubtful after suffering an injury in the Super Eagles first training session in Texas on Thursday evening, and the defender's calf was bandaged.

Manager Jose Peseiro is still sweating on the fitness of Aina ahead of Thursday's fixture against Ecuador in New Jersey after the latest injury update provided by the Nigeria Football Federation.

The fullback did not train fully with his international teammates on Monday and the same applies to Lorient midfielder Innocent Bonke who was forced off injured before the start of the second half against Mexico.

Aina and Bonke stayed out of the grueling session on Monday to do light recovery training of their own.

Aina is the Super Eagles first choice right-back having gone the distance in five of the six matches played by the national team before their trip to the United States, while Bonke has climbed the pecking order of holding midfielders following the unavailability of Premier League trio Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Frank Onyeka.

The Super Eagles' training on Monday focused on close control, space management and clinical finishing.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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