Nigerian striker Victor Boniface indicated on Monday that he is likely to miss this month’s Africa Cup of Nations due to a groin injury sustained during training.
The 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen player was absent from his country’s final warm-up friendly against Guinea on Monday, and local reports suggest he could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
“Good luck, guys. Wish you guys all the best at Afcon @ng_supereagles,” Boniface wrote on his Instagram account.
Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen’s top scorer, Boniface, with 10 goals in 16 league games this season, has sustained an injury.
The striker, who made his international debut in October, earned four more caps.
His injury compounds Nigeria’s concerns following the recent withdrawal of midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, injured during Leicester City’s win on December 29.
Striker Kelechi Iheanacho, also dealing with an injury, is being evaluated at Nigeria’s training camp, with expectations of him recovering for the upcoming tournament starting on Saturday.
Nigeria begins its Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Equatorial Guinea, followed by matches against hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.