Super Eagles new star Alhassan Yusuf was not part of the team’s training today in Abidjan as it was later gathered Terem Moffi trained.
CAF Player of the Year Victor Osimhen did not feature in the evening training, but he was involved in the gym and recovery sessions earlier in the day.
SCORENigeria learnt that the team’s medical staff are investigating the extent of the thigh injury Alhassan suffered which forced him out of Sunday’s AFCON Group A match against Equatorial Guinea.
He will undergo a scan to ascertain the nature and severity of the injury.
The Antwerp midfielder himself said he only suffered cramps.
He is therefore fighting to be fit for Thursday’s epic clash against host nation Cote d’Ivoire.
Latest arrival Terem Moffi featured in today’s training.
He played for his Ligue 1 club at the weekend before his flight to Abidjan the following day.
Both Paul Onuachu and Kelechi Iheanacho trained fully with the squad after they joined up at the weekend.