Turkish club Rizespor have announced that midfielder Okechukwu Azubuike could be sidelined for as long as nine months after he underwent surgery for a major knee injury.
Azubuike ruptured his ACL in a pre-season friendly.
The surgeon said the operation was successful.
The club further said the former Nigeria U23 skipper will be sidelined for between six and nine months as a result.













