Nigeria will be without defensive midfielder, Innocent Bonke who joined Ekong on the sideline, they have been ruled out of the Sao Tome & Principe clash
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro has another injury to worry about ahead of their second 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe on Monday, June 13.
Nigerian Vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong had earlier been ruled out of the crucial encounter due to injury.
He picked up the injury during Nigeria’s narrow 2-1 defeat of Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Thursday, June 9.
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Nigerian central midfielder, Innocent Bonke, has now joined Ekong on the sideline and has also been ruled out of the game against Sao Tome and Principe.
The Lorient player picked up the injury in Nigeria’s 2-1 international friendly loss to Mexico last month in the United States.
Innocent Bonke was replaced in the match by Katsina United defender Sani Faisal and didn’t quite recover to participate in the AFCON qualifiers.
He jetted out to France on Saturday, June 12 to continue his treatment and recovery and will not be a part of Nigeria’s clash with Sao Tome at the Stade Adrar Stadium.
