Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Wednesday’s high-profile international friendly against Portugal in Leiria after suffering a suspected rupture of his left Achilles tendon during a training session on Saturday evening.
The Slavia Prague centre-back, who had been expected to feature prominently in Eric Chelle’s defensive line, received immediate on-field treatment after picking up the injury before being withdrawn from full participation.
He is expected to undergo further scans in the coming days to confirm the full extent of the damage, though medical officials within the national team setup have already described the injury as potentially long-term.
The development is a significant blow to Nigeria’s preparations for one of their most high-profile fixtures of the international window, coming at a time when Chelle is already stretched for options.
The Super Eagles head coach is without captain Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, both of whom withdrew from
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