Super Eagles stand-in captain, Williams Troost-Ekong has said that he hopes to be back in training this week after missing the last group A encounter against the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau.
The centre-back didn’t make the team list after cropping an injury in training.
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Troost-Ekong sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 1-0 victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire last week.
Kasimpasa defender, Kenneth Omeruo replaced him in the starting line-up against Guinea-Bissau
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“I am getting better, I am looking to be back in training on Wednesday, ‘” he told reporters.
“I am not out of the tournament.”
The Super Eagles secured their passage into the Round of 16 after a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau.
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