Ahead of final Group D 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, the Super Eagles will be without defender Semi Ajayi after he suffered a major injury.
Super Eagles reliable central defender Ajayi has injured his hamstring and will be out for at least four months, according to his English club West Bromwich Albion.
West Brom manager Carlos Corberan said Ajayi will need surgery.
“Semi, unfortunately, has suffered a more difficult injury. It was an action which was an accident. In this action, he has broken his muscle in two parts,” he disclosed.
“The best way to manage this injury is with surgery because surgery helps reduce the risk of suffering this type of injury again.
“There are injuries which affect the tendon in specific areas where you have to have surgery. The surgery delays things by around two weeks, but it also reduces the risk of the injury reoccurring.
“Returning in about 16 weeks is the approximate time when you have this type of surgery.”
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