Germany-based defender Jamilu Collins is the latest injury doubt to hit the Super Eagles AFCON squad in Egypt after he stayed away from training ahead of tomorrow’s Group B clash against Guinea.
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Collins was not picked for the team’s opening game against Burundi Saturday night.
He was one of the two players coach Gernot Rohr disclosed he lost in training before the match against Burundi.
Defender Shehu Abdullahi has already been ruled out of the match against Syli National of Guinea in Alexandria tomorrow afternoon after he suffered a hamstring injury against Burundi at the weekend.
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu, who collapsed in training last week in Alexandria, has been certified fit to feature in the tournament after additional tests were carried out on in Cairo.
However, both he and Shehu Abdullahi were also missing in the Eagles training yesterday which was done behind closed doors.
Nigeria will book their passage to the Round of 16 with a win against Guinea tomorrow.
They top Group B on three points after the 1-0 win over Burundi, while Guinea and Madagascar have a point each following a 2-2 draw in their opening day clash.
