News of Injured Super Eagles and Napoli of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen’s long layoff from the African Nations Cup in Cameroon, is giving officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a sleepless night.
Osimhen was discharged from the Ruesch Clinic in Milan, where he underwent facial reconstruction after suffering multiple fractures to the cheekbone and orbital bone.
Osimhen sustained multiple fractures in an aerial clash with Inter Milan’s defender, Milan Skriniar, last Sunday in a Serie A clash.
Operating surgeon, Gianpaolo Tartaro, had explained the procedure for the reconstruction, which needed six plaques and up to 18 screws.
The initial rehabilitation is said to be for at least 90 days, ruling Osimhen out of the 2022 Nations Cup, which kicks off on January 9.
Osimhen had scored 13 goals in 20 appearances for club and country before his injury.
An official of the NFF told newsmen that the absence of Osimhen would be ‘surely missed’ by the Super Eagles at Cameroon 2022 AFCON.
