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  • KNEE INJURY: Akinbode denies visiting native doctors

    • Says club didn’t abandon him  • Gets regular salary

    Recuperating El Kanemi Warriors utility defender, Abdul Jelil Akinbode has dismissed a media report claiming that he consulted a native doctor for his knee treatment.

    The former Akwa United starlet picked up a knee injury early February during the club’s pre-season training session in Maiduguri.

    But the Lagos-based left back, who is currently recuperating in Kano State, told SportingLife that he is being treated by a trained physiotherapist.

    “I don’t know where they got all these false reports. I am a Muslim and my religion does not allow me to have anything to do with native doctors. A well trained physiotherapist is giving me treatment and also advising me on what to do as regards my injury. I hope to be back very soon,” Akinbode told SportingLife.

    An online report also alleged that the 21-year-old central defender was neglected by the club after his injury and he has been responsible for his hospital bills.

    But Akinbode, who joined the club during the 2013/2014 season, said he was surprised with the report, insisting that the club is taking care of him.

    “I saw a report making the rounds that I was abandoned by my club. I want to state categorically that I did not discuss with anybody concerning my injury and the treatment so I was surprised when I heard about the report. Maybe it is the imagination of the writer of the story,” Akinbode said.

    He added: “I want to tell you that the club’s chairman, secretary and our media officer get in touch with me regularly concerning my injury. As at today, I still receive my salary regularly and everything on my treatment is well taken care of by the club because the club’s chairman, Mohammed Zanna assured me that the club is ready to do everything to ensure that I get the best treatment. I am a regular player in the club and I am enjoying my stay at El Kanemi,”he said

  • Ebele Obi recovers from knee injury

    Ebele Obi recovers from knee injury

    Heartland goalkeeper Ebele Obi will resume full training on Thursday, as he has fully recovered from the knee injury that has kept him out of action since the beginning of the season.

    Obi sustained the injury during a training session and this made him unavailable for Heartland’s first 15 league games of the season.

    The former Enugu Rangers’ shot-stopper told SportingLife that he is presently 95% fit and that by the time he trains with the first team ahead of the away tie with Giwa FC in Kaduna, he should be fully fit to be among those selected for the away game.

    “I thank God that I can say that I am 95% fit now. I will join the training session immediately the team returns from the home game with FC IfeanyiUbah in Port Harcourt.

    “I hope to be available for selection ahead of the away tie with Giwa FC,” Obi, who is the younger brother of Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, told SportingLife.

  • Adamu Mohammed recovers from knee injury

    Adamu Mohammed recovers from knee injury

    Kano Pillars’ Adamu Mohammed has resumed training after recovering from a troubled knee and is delighted that he will be fully fit when the  Glo Premier League resumes on June 14. The former Gombe United and Enugu Rangers striker told SportingLife that he is not feeling any pain in the problematic area and he has started real training.

    “I have been out injured since our game with FC Taraba,” Mohammed told SportingLife. “I had the knee injury during the final training for the match. I have started training and by the time the leagues resumes, I will be ready for real action.”

    The lanky forward has played three league games for the Sai Masu Gida  netting once and getting an assist in his side’s second goal against Bayelsa United.

  • KNEE INJURY STOPS MUSA YAHAYA

    KNEE INJURY STOPS MUSA YAHAYA

    A knee ligament tear has  ruled out Tottenham Hotspur  youth star Musa Yahaya from next month’s African Youth Championship(AYC) in Senegal.

    Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba announced Musa Yahaya will miss the U-20 championship after he suffered a knee injury in the team’s second test match against Ghana’s Black Satellites last week in Tema.

    Musa Yahaya, 17, was forced out of the match by the 51st minute after he went in for a tackle and suffered a knee ligament tear in the process.

    “The scan result shows that Musa Yahaya will not be available for the AYC,” said  Garba.

    “It’s a great loss for the team as he is a key player, but we have no choice but to forge ahead without him now. We wish him quick recovery and hopefully he will join us for the World Cup when we qualify.”

    The player has taken his injury setback philosophically, saying it is the will of Allah.

    It is believed the former Nigeria U-17 star will be sidelined for up to six weeks if “conservatively managed”.

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have also contacted the player’s English Premier League on the latest development.

    Manu is expected to announce a final 21-man squad latest Thursday midnight for onward submission to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

  • Akinsola suffers knee injury

    Akinsola suffers knee injury

    Former Nigeria youth international Kabiru Akinsola has injured his knee and he could now be out for up to three weeks.

    Akinsola, who injured his knee while training with his Spanish Segunda B team CE L’Hospitalet on Thursday morning, told MTNFootball.com he hopes to recover in good time.

    “I injured my knee at training on Thursday. I am very sad about the injury but I hope I won’t stay long on the sidelines. A scan will now be done to ascertain the degree of the injury, maybe I could be out for two or three weeks, but medical staff will decide that,” Akinsola informed MTNFootball.com.

    Akinsola has scored five goals this season for his Segunda B side.