German tactician Gernot Rohr, the first manager that observed Elderson Echiejile at close quarters after last weekend's 1-0 win vs Zambia, has finally been proven right, as the left back faces a spell on the sidelines.

Echiejile was not in Sivasspor's 18 against Kenneth Omeruo's Kasimpasa (2-3) on Sunday afternoon, which more or less confirms confirms Rohr's statement that he is doubtful for November's World Cup qualifier against Algeria.

As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Monaco loanee picked up an ankle injury whilst training with the national team on October 3 and aggravated the ailment in the closing minutes of the match against the Chipolopolo.

In the third minute of injury time, Veysel Sari scrambled home from close range to give Kasimpasa the lead, and Omeruo was in the penalty box ready to pounce on any loose ball after a free-kick was floated in.

Arouna Kone and Thievy Bifouma scored to give Sivasspor a 2-1 lead, before Michael Rangel leveled the tie on 74 minutes, then Vitaliy Dyakov grabbed the winner with eight minutes remaining.

Omeruo is not to be blamed for the first two goals conceded by Kasimpasa as his team were playing a high defensive line which left them exposed at the back.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel