The Nation Newspaper

Tag: injury

  • NO INJURY CONCERN FOR VICTOR MOSES

    NO INJURY CONCERN FOR VICTOR MOSES

    AGAINST THE backdrop of the news making the rounds in the media, the Super Eagles’ media officer, Ben Alaiya has said Victor Moses had no injury worries despite being substituted in the team’s 1-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.

    Enugu Rangers’ pint sized striker, Ejike Uzoenyi replaced Moses in the first substitution made in the encounter but Alaiya in an interview from Portugal informed that the Chelsea of England man was asked to leave to give another player a chance to exhibit his talent.

    “No, Victor Moses is alright. He didn’t suffer any injury at all. He was substituted to give others chance to play. We won the game 1-0 and we are preparing for another one against Farense FC on Tuesday next week.

    Everyone is raring to go,” Eagles will open their AFCON challenge on January 21st against Burkina Faso and they are expected to arrive South Africa about 5 days before the encounter.

    Nigeria’s senior national side were winners of the competition twice in 1980 and 1994.

  • Mikel’s knee injury not serious

    Mikel’s knee injury not serious

    • Chelsea manager Benitez considering Nigerian for QPR’s tie

    Nigeria’s senior team manager Stephen Keshi can today pop champagne as he has been given the best New Year gift he can imagine following the declaration by Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez that John Mikel Obi’s knee injury is not as serious as he had thought.

    SportingLife confirmed this cheery news on Sunday night while browsing through the Barclays English Premier League side’s website that: “Midfielder John Obi Mikel missed the Goodison Park victory with a knee injury but it is not deemed serious by manager Rafael Benitez. The Czech Republic international Petr Cech was forced off at half-time with an adductor problem and his replacement Ross Turnbull will deputise at Stamford Bridge.”

    Indeed, further checks on the Blues’ website indicated that Mikel could be given a look-in by Benitez in tonight’s game against Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge but as a substitute if the medical crew give the Nigerian a last-minute fitness clearance today.

    Other pre-match reviews on Chelsea’s website showed that; ” QPR boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he will be without three or four players for the short trip to face Chelsea. Redknapp says a number of his squad picked up knocks during Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool but refused to give away any names.

    “Park Ji-sung returned to training on Monday but remains a major doubt as he recovers from a knee problem, while strikers Andrew Johnson (knee) and Bobby Zamora (hip) are sidelined with long-term injuries,” Redknapp concluded.