Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, are facing uncertainties surrounding the participation of Leicester City’s key players Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.
Both Ndidi and Iheanacho were absent from Leicester City’s recent game against Huddersfield, with Ndidi notably excelling for the Foxes this season.
Additionally, Iheanacho has been sidelined in their last two Championship matches due to a muscular injury.
As the Super Eagles commence their camp in Abu Dhabi today for the upcoming tournament, Ndidi and Iheanacho have not yet joined the squad due to fitness concerns.
Leicester City has officially stated that the duo will not be fit to represent Nigeria in the AFCON scheduled to kick off on January 13.
“Wilfred Ndidi has joined Leicester City and Nigeria team-mate Kelechi Iheanacho in suffering an injury that could rule him out of the Africa Cup of Nations,” a statement from Leicester City website reads.
“While Afcon looms, Ndidi could have been in the squad for Leicester City’s 4-1 victory over Huddersfield on New Year’s Day. However, manager Enzo Maresca has said he suffered an injury in the wake of last Friday’s win at Cardiff and so missed out.
“It means that he is now a doubt for the tournament. He is still due to link up with Nigeria this week before the January 13 kick-off in Ivory Coast, but Maresca said there is no guarantee he will be fit enough to play. That’s the same for Iheanacho, who has now missed Leicester City’s last two squads.”
