Onuachu joins Super Eagles walking wounded ahead of WCQs; Trabzonspor coach plays down injury
Published: May 09, 2024Paul Onuachu is the latest Super Eagles player to suffer an injury ahead of the national team's crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs.
Empoli right-back Tyronne Ebuehi, Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi and Nantes winger Moses Simon are unlikely to be available for selection for both encounters as they are still recovering from long-term injuries.
Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel recently suffered an ankle-related injury, central defender William Troost-Ekong is partially training with the group at PAOK after recovering from an injury he suffered at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, while Jamilu Collins has been battling to overcome a groin injury that saw him miss Cardiff City's last three games in the Championship
Onuachu was forced off injured during the second half of Trabzonpor's 4-0 rout of Fatih Karagümrük in the semifinals, second leg of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday evening at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
The Southampton loanee landed awkwardly on the turf following an aerial duel with Fatih Karagümrük central defender Federico Ceccherini in the 57th minute, and immediately called for medical attention as soon as he hit the ground.
After receiving treatment for a few minutes, he had to be helped off the pitch by a member of Trabzonspor's backroom staff and was replaced by Umut Bozok in the 60th minute.
Onuachu has returned to the Trabzonspor treatment room after only just recovering from a fractured forearm that kept him sidelined for eight weeks.
Before sustaining the injury, the lanky striker opened the scoring for Trabzonspor in the 54th minute, volleying home a delivery from Thomas Meunier.
Speaking post match, Trabzonspor coach Abdullah Avcı played down the injury suffered by Onuachu, saying that he received information from the medical team that the forward's condition is not serious.
In quotes relayed by Taka Gazete, he said: "We learned that it is not a serious condition, it is a spasm-like condition. I think he will be ready by the end of the week".
Finidi did not summon Onuachu for the Super Eagles' March internationals against Ghana and Mali due to injury.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- Habeeb Ogunneye: 18yo Nigerian right-back named in Man Utd's travelling squad to face Fenerbahce
- 'My mum is from Nigeria' - Arsenal forward confirms he is qualified to represent Super Eagles, Black Stars, England
- 'My mother is Nigerian' - Red Bull Salzburg loanee confirms he is eligible to represent Super Eagles
- 'It’s a precautionary measure' - Alonso explains why Onyeka replaced Boniface in Leverkusen squad
- 'Almost breaks Reijnders ankle' - Club Brugge icon calls out Onyedika for dangerous tackle on AC Milan star
- Brendan Rodgers reveals how close he came to bringing Atalanta dazzler Lookman to Celtic
- 'These kind of mistakes' - Hayen to hold talks with Onyedika after 2 red cards in 4 European games
- 'Wasn't a punishment': AC Milan coach clarifies decision to bring on Chukwueze for Rafael Leao
- 'When I think of Martinez, Thuram' - Athekame admits Young Boys will face quality Inter Milan team
- 2024 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup: Five observations from Flamingos 1-0 win over Dominican Republic
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football