Injury scare: Felix Agu expected to feature against Eintracht Frankfurt despite suffering knock

Super Eagles fullback Felix Agu is expected to be fit for Werder Bremen's Bundesliga opener against Eintracht Frankfurt despite suffering an injury scare in training on Thursday.

The 25-year-old limped out of the session after picking up a knock, raising fears over his availability for Saturday's clash at Deutsche Bank Park.

However, German newspaper Bild reports that Agu suffered a minor injury and will feature against Frankfurt.

The news comes as a major boost for Bremen head coach Horst Steffen, who is already without Mitchell Weiser, Maximilian Wöber, and Olivier Deman due to long-term injuries.

His availability means he will be the only senior fullback option for Werder Bremen.

For Nigeria, Agu's recovery also brings relief to Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle, who is set to announce his squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September.

The three-time African champions will face South Africa and Rwanda as they aim to book their place at the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

With his fitness now assured, Chelle will look to assemble his strongest possible squad to keep Nigeria on course for their World Cup qualification objective.

Adeyemi Adewale

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