William Troost Ekong now out with an injury
As Ekong is out of Algeria friendly
William Troost-Ekong is the latest casualty in the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s list of injured players as the spike of injuries in the Nigerian national camp escalates, Edwin Emeanua reports for Sports Joust.
Nigeria takes on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in an international football friendly in less than 40 hours.
Still, officials of the Nigerian side disclosed the stand-in captain of the side is now back in England for additional tests.
“William Troost-Ekong has left the camp due to an injury cropped during the test game yesterday (Friday). He is back to base for further checks. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Ekong
Ekong led the Super Eagles on Friday to a 2-2 draw with an Algeria ‘B’ team getting ready for the African Nations Championships (CHAN).
Initially, Friday’s game was between the home-based teams of Algeria and Nigeria. However, archrival Ghana knocked Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles from the CHAN tournament.
Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers scored for Nigeria, whereas Algeria’s goals were from a mistake by goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and a second-half converted penalty kick.
Earlier, injuries led to several withdrawals from the Algeria friendly. Still, Ekong and Wilfred Ndidi left the Super Eagles camp in Algeria due to injury following reporting for duty against Algeria.
Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar, Henry Onyekuru, and Samuel Chukwueze are some Super Eagles players who withdrew from the contest due to injuries.
The Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro must consider other options in the central defense for Ekong, who will no longer be available for Tuesday’s event billed for the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran.
Tuesday’s clash, and the second-ever friendly encounter involving Algeria and Nigeria, will kick off at 8 p.m. Nigerian time.
