Inter Milan youngster Joel Obi is in a race against the clock to be fit for the African Cup of Nations. <br /><br />Ahead of <i>The </i><span class="st"><em>Nerazzurri </em>clash with Lazio on Saturday, coach Andrea Stramaccioni addressed the media. According to&nbsp; Stramaccioni, Obi is unavailable to face the capital side as he is undergoing rehabilitation from an injury. <br /><br />Assuming there are no complications, Obi will return to the pitch in early January.&nbsp; Nevertheless, Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi is expected to name the former NEPA Lagos youth - teamer in his preliminary squad for the Afcon.<br /><br />Obi's only game in the Italian championship this campaign was against Catania in October.<br /><br /></span><i>Photo Credit: inter.it</i>