Taiwo Awoniyi has joined a growing list of players who could miss the friendlies against Ghana and Mali later this month in Morocco.
New call-up Gabriel Osho is also battling to be fit for his Super Eagles debut.
Awoniyi missed Nottingham Forest 1-1 draw with Luton Town Saturday as a result of a recurring injury, which has kept him in and out of Nuno Espirito Santo’s team.
The former Union Berlin striker has struggled to stay fit and keep his place as Forest starting striker.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is also not happy about the situation.
“We need our strikers to finish and score,” the Portuguese coach told BBC Match of the Day.
“Unfortunately, we’ve had a big blow with the fitness of Taiwo Awoniyi—he had a knock during the week so let’s see how he is—so hopefully Chris [Wood] stays well. It is important that we keep him fit.”
By Aboluwade God’s Treasure (AGT)
