Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is expected to be sidelined for approximately three weeks after sustaining a knee injury during Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Uyo on Friday.
The 29-year-old winger picked up the injury in the first half of the encounter and has been ruled out of Nigeria’s return fixture against Tanzania scheduled for Tuesday in Zanzibar.
Lookman is expected to return to Spain on Sunday for further medical assessment and treatment.
According to SCORENigeria, the Atlético Madrid forward is unlikely to return to action until the new year.
The injury comes as a setback for the Spanish club, with the league scheduled to begin its winter break on 20 December.
Lookman’s recovery will determine when he can return to competitive action for Atlético Madrid.
Dear readers, we really need your support to keep on serving you with authoritative, truthful, and juicy stories everyday. For your support, please reach out to the editor @gavelinternational66@gmail.com
