Super Eagles medical officials will have to certify the team’s midfielder, Mikel Obi, who recently suffered a knee injury, fit before he could be fielded in the country’s must-win Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa.
Eagles will play Congo in Pointe-Noire on Saturday and then host South Africa on Wednesday in Uyo to round up the qualifying campaign for the tournament.
Mikel was listed for Chelsea’s weekend win at Liverpool, but was an unused substitute with speculations over his fitness still in doubt.
“We know Mikel is just returning from an injury and was listed for Chelsea’s win at the weekend. But just to be sure our medical team will still have a look at him when he arrives,” said team spokesman, Ben Alaiya.
“But we have no fear what so ever over his fitness for the double header.”
Mikel, who is expected to join the Eagles training camp in Abuja on Monday, last played in a 2-1 win against Shrewsbury Town in a League Cup clash on October 28, where he picked up a knee injury.
Source: dailyindependent.com
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