Shehu Abdullahi could miss the remainder of Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations outing with a hamstring injury.

The Bursaspor defender was stretchered out in the first half, and was replaced by Chidozie Awaziem in the Super Eagles 1-0 triumph over Burundi.

Although Nigeria medics did not place a timeframe on his full recovery, media officer Toyin Ibitoye told Goal that the right-back would be sidelined for Wednesday’s showdown with Guinea in Alexandria.

“Shehu is fine but may need just a few days to be back to 100%.”

While Rohr remained vague as to the extent of the injury, Goal understands the problem is not a severe one, but Nigeria will not risk exacerbating the injury with other options available for selection.

Therefore, the Super Eagles No.12 may not feature again for the three-time African kings in Egypt.

Since his international debut, Abdullahi who gave a positive injury update on Twitter has enjoyed a superb outing for the country – playing in the 2018 Fifa World Cup and boasting of 27 caps.

The injury setback will come to the Olympic bronze medalist, who has vowed to help Nigeria grab a fourth African title.

In his absence, the 2013 African champions will need to find someone to stop the attacking forays of opposing strikers.

Group B leaders, Nigeria face the National Elephants with victory handing them an early place in the Round of 16.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/abdullahi-may-miss-rest-of-nigeria.html?m=1

Nk

Who is Abdullah

He will be fine

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Wish him quick recovery

That dude was doing really fine before

Yes

He's got a good cover in the guy who replaced him.

Ernerstdavid55:
Who is Abdullah

A. Nigerian defender.
Otndo

Doctors in the house- is it possible to transfer the injury to either Mikel or that our goalkeeper?

we are already short on defensive players. one more injury to a defender and this over paid oyibo coach will start regretting why he went to Egypt with so many attackers

We have adequate cover no shaking....Las Las Mikel will lift this Afcon

danjumakolo:


A. Nigerian defender.
Otndo

what is o.t.n.d.o

Nawa o, ebe ana akwobeghi beans akwo. wish him quick recovery.

Quick recovery Shehu

O my God! So we are stuck with this clueless Awaziem that doesn't offer anything in that right-back position.
Don't come for me yet, wait let us play a better opponent first.

Ernerstdavid55:
Who is Abdullah

President Buhari's special Adviser on Sport and Youth Development.

Get well soon man!

He is a centre half and most times difficult for them to play on the wings. If you recall S.Keshi of blessed memory was deliberately playing Leon Balogun at right back to get justification to drop him from 2014 world cup,the guy got injured stretching himself to tackle on the flanks in a friendly game.Ola can surely fill the position adequately or Omeruo.

OfemGeomorph:
O my God! So we are stuck with this clueless Awaziem that doesn't offer anything in that right-back position.
Don't come for me yet, wait let us play a better opponent first.

donogaga:


President Buhari's special Adviser on Sport and Youth Development.

dude gat no spare chills.

Alright

Bloggers and confusing write-up. Spits

That guy doesn't know how push attack. He leaves chukwueze alone upfront without support to put further pressure on the opposition wingbacks. I'll prefer Aina switching to his natural right back while jamiu plays left back

They knew he has been injured all season and never fit to make the squad but they insisted on taking him to make up the north quota. His place should have been taken by a fit player but this is where we are.... get well soon Shehu

Ok

philip0906:
He's got a good cover in the guy who replaced him.

Decent player but very fragile. Chidozie Awaziem seems a capable replacement, looking at how comfortably he handled his position when he came on in the Burundi game.

Mk12:
we are already short on defensive players. one more injury to a defender and this over paid oyibo coach will start regretting why he went to Egypt with so many attackers

now we're missing.Tyrone Ebuehi. I wish he were fit enough to make the squad.