Super Eagles dependable defender, Leon Balogun, is injured again, his Bundesliga club, Mainz 05, revealed at the weekend.
Balogun was left out of Mainz’s Bundesliga clash on Saturday against Cologne after featuring for Nigeria in the 4-2 friendly win over Argentina on Tuesday in Krasnodar, Russia.
Mainz explained on twitter sunday why the big centre-back was left out of the clash with Cologne last Saturday.
“ @LeonBalogun suffered a fracture to his left hand on Friday and has undergone surgery. Luckily, he will be able to carry on playing,” Mainz tweeted on sunday.
“Get well soon, Leon! “
“ @LeonBalogun suffered a fracture to his left hand on Friday and has undergone surgery. Luckily, he will be able to carry on playing,” Mainz tweeted on sunday.
“Get well soon, Leon! “
Balogun recently underwent surgery for broken cheekbones and had to wear a mask while playing for the Bundesliga side and the Super Eagles. Similar injuries had forced him in the past to miss out of Eagles trips.He’s expected to be back to action in just a couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, Balogun is one of the players to share in the World Cup 2018 qualification largess from FIFA.
Reports claimed at the weekend that Eagles are expected to pocket 30 per cent of the $9.5million expected from FIFA.
Reports claimed at the weekend that Eagles are expected to pocket 30 per cent of the $9.5million expected from FIFA.
The Mainz defender who starred in nearly all the matches of the qualification series is in line to have a piece of the about $3million coming to the team. It may even be higher is Eagles progress from the group phase into the knock out rounds.
Goal.com
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