Nigeria Injury Forces Ajayi To Miss Super Eagles Last AFCON Qualifier

The African Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda will not feature Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi due to an injury he acquired while playing for his club.

After suffering a hamstring injury last weekend against Cardiff City, the Nigerian international was substituted out.

Ajayi’s prolonged absence from action was revealed by club coach Carlos Corberan on Thursday.

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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,” the gaffer told the club’s official website.

“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 certain injuries that require surgery because they impact the tendon in particular places.

In addition to delaying matters by around two weeks, the procedure lowers the likelihood that the ailment would recur.

Returning in about 16 weeks is the approximate time when you have this type of surgery. ”


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