English Championship side Cardiff City have announced that Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins will miss the rest of this season after he suffered an ACL injury.
He will now undergo surgery.
Collins suffered the major injury at Wednesday night’s clash against West Bromwich Albion.
Cardiff manager Steve Morrison said: “We won’t see him again until next season.
“It’s gutting for the lad. Really gutting. We are all here for him. We are going to make the next year the best it can possibly be for him.
“It’s the worst-case scenario. We will try and get him back for pre-season next year. One thing we do know is we will have one hell of a left-back next season.”
He added: “On a plus-point for him, his family has just moved over and he has his family with him now. The lads will get behind him, he will be around. I’m sure you’ll see his smiling face around the place. We have something else to fight for now.
“He is a great kid, he comes in with a smile on his face every day. He loved working every day with us and we loved working with him. He is someone you want around. He is infectious. As soon as he has his operation and he’s a bit more mobile he will be around the lads.”
The manager on Wednesday branded Collins the best left-back in the league and, on his performances so far, there is certainly merit in that.
