There are questions over striker Victor Osimhen’s availability for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against South Africa.
According to a team statement released on Monday, the Napoli striker is suffering from gastrointestinal discomfort and has not flown with the team to Bouaké, the location of Wednesday’s match.
The 25-year-old can, however, rejoin the squad on Tuesday provided he is cleared by the team’s medical staff.
“Members of the team traveled from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10 pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. Osimhen did not however make the trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort. Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him. If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5 pm,” the statement read.