Super Eagles star Tyronne Ebuehi has been ruled out for the season ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming friendly games against Ghana and Mali in Morocco.
The Nigerian full-back was preparing for the games against the Black Stars and the Eagles after being included in the 26-man list for the friendlies.
However, the former Benfica defender will now miss these ties and joins other Nigerian stars who will be unavailable for national team duty.
Newly invited defender Gabriel Osho and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi have already withdrawn from the squad after being invited.
Ebuehi’s club, Empoli, confirmed the Nigerian international’s season was all but over after partially damaging his anterior cruciate ligament during their game against Bologna over the weekend.
According to a report by Soccernet, the Italian Serie A club confirmed this development in an official statement released on their website.
“Empoli Football Club announces that the instrumental investigations to which the footballer, Tyronne Ebuehi, who came out during Friday’s match with Bologna, was subjected, have highlighted the partial injury of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee.”
Finidi George, the stand-in coach for the Super Eagles, will need to call up a replacement for Tyronne Ebuehi, who has been ruled out due to injury.
This replacement will need to be finalized before all the players arrive at the training camp.
Additionally, Victor Osimhen is also a doubt for the upcoming friendlies, as he was left on the bench for Napoli’s recent match against Inter Milan. His availability for the games against Ghana and Mali is uncertain.
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