Ndidi is also expected to miss Leicester City’s Championship clash against Leeds United
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is set to miss Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe after picking up an injury.
His injury was confirmed by Leicester City boss, Enzo Maresca, who revealed ahead of the Foxes Sky Bet Championship clash against Leeds United that the Nigerian international suffered a muscular problem.
Speaking via the club’s website, Maresca said: “Wilf will be out until the international break. It is also a muscular problem.
“It’s a small thing but when the problem is muscular, even if it’s small, it’s always one week or two weeks because we don’t want to take any risks.”
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Ndidi is not the only key player that is a doubt for the fixtures, talismanic Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen is currently nursing an injury.
There are also concerns over the availability of defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi.
The Super Eagles will host the Crocodiles of Lesotho on Friday, November 17 in Nigeria.
Three days later, Jose Peseiro’s side will travel away to Zimbabwe for their matchday two encounter at the Huye Stadium.
