Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali were both involved in training on Tuesday night as the Super Eagles intensified preparations for the clash with Angola.<\/p>\n
Osimhen missed Monday\u2019s training session at the Police College, Cocody, Abidjan, but was back on the grass with his teammates again.<\/p>\n
Goalkeper Nwabali also trained with his teammates after recovering from a mild ligament injury.<\/p>\n
Nwabali sustained the injury in Nigeria\u2019s 2-0 victory against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The goal tender like Osimhen was not involved in training on Monday.<\/p>\n
The Chippa United star however trained with the goalkeeper trainer in Tuesday\u2019s session.<\/p>\n
He was no longer limping as he was taken through the routine goalkeeping drills.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, vice captain William Troost-Ekong missed training for the second day running.<\/p>\n
The centre-back has been battling with a thigh injury.<\/p>\n
The PAOK Salonica defender missed Nigeria\u2019s last group game against Guinea-Bissau due to the injury.<\/p>\n
Troost-Ekong has been one of the key performers for the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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