Onazi sustains achilles injury, could be out of AFCON
Trabzonspor FC of Turkey has confirmed that Ogenyi Onazi, Super Eagles midfielder, will undergo surgery for a ruptured Achilles on Monday.
Onazi raptured his Achilles in the Turkish side’s 4-1 win over Caykur Rizepor on Sunday.
“An MRI on the injury sustained by our player Ogenyi Onazi in the game against Çaykur Rizespor has diagnosed him of an Achilles Rupture. Onazi is now scheduled to be operated on tomorrow in Istanbul,” a statement by the club read.
The 25-year-old was stretchered off the pitch in the 32nd minute following the injury.
He is out of play for the rest of the season.
The injury has also cast doubt on his participation at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Onazi has made 16 league appearances for Trabzonspor this season, scoring two goals.
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