The top striker of the senior national team of Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Victor Osimhen is in danger of missing the semi final game of the tournament due to an abdominal discomfort according to the official media handle of the team.
Osimhen who has started in all of the Super Eagles five games at the tournament didn’t make the trip to Bouake, the venue of the semi final game against South Africa. He will however be monitored till tomorrow morning before a decision will be taken on his inclusion in the game.
The Napoli forward who has one goal and one assists is a huge doubt for the game on Wednesday, a situation which will no doubt leave the technical crew with a lot of thinking to do regarding his replacement ahead of the game.
“We will fly from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. Victor Osimhen will not join us on this trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort. Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him. If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5pm“, a statement from the Super Eagles media team reads.
If he ends up missing the game, one of the duo of Paul Onuachu or Terem Moffi will take his place in the starting lineup. For now the situation favors Onuachu more as he has twice replaced the Napoli man, while Moffi is yet to get a minute at the tournament.
