Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria\u2019s upcoming friendlies against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali.<\/p>\n
Osimhen an unused substitute in Napoli\u2019s 1-1 draw against Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The striker barely trained in the days before the game.<\/p>\n
Caretaker manager, Francesco Calzona said after the game that it was due to an inflammation of the scar from an old injury.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old has still not fully recovered from the injury as his name
\nis not on the list of players Napoli released on international duty.<\/p>\n
The forward now have to continue his recovery at the Castel Volturno for at least two weeks to regain his full fitness.<\/p>\n
The Super Eagles will take on Ghana at the Grand de Stade Marrakech on Friday, March 22.<\/p>\n
The three-time African champions will face Mali four days later at the same venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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