Mikel Joins Growing List Of Injured Super Eagles Stars Ahead Of Int'l Matches
The defensive midfielder had to be substituted after forty five minutes in Bursaspor's 2-2 draw with Kas?mpa?a on Saturday because he was still nursing an injury.
''Mikel felt some pains before the match against Kas?mpa?a, so the coach had to replace him after the first half,'' a top source told allnigeriasoccer.com.
''His manager did not want him to worsen the injury. Bursaspor doctors have carried out tests on Mikel and they said the injury is not too serious.''
The 24-year-old Mikel has featured for the national team in four of their last five matches, and was a non-playing substitute against South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier back in June.
Victor Moses, Elderson Echiejile, Odion Ighalo and Moses Simon had to pull out of the Super Eagles squad due to injuries, while Mainz defender Leon Balogun is short of match fitness.
But it is not looking all bleak as John Ogu returned to Hapoel Beer Sheva starting line-up in Sunday night's fixture against Maccabi Petach Tikva after missing the last three games.
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