Adductor Muscle Tear Rules Solomon Kwambe Out Of World Cup Qualifier Against Swaziland

Warri Wolves right - back Solomon Kwambe has been ruled out of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland next month after picking up a groin strain injury in a training game prior to the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.<br /><br />National team medics patched him up for the first leg tie against the West Africans in Port Harcourt last weekend but he had to make way for Enugu Rangers defender Orji Kalu before the start of the second half after feeling pains.<br /><br /><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;I am not traveling with the team to Burkina Faso, I am already out of the camp because of an </span></span><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".ce.1.$mg=2mid=11445494058398=2feb6b6113b614ab880.2.$mid=11445494058398=2feb6b6113b614ab880.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".ce.1.$mg=2mid=11445494058398=2feb6b6113b614ab880.2.$mid=11445494058398=2feb6b6113b614ab880.0.0.0.0.0.0\">adductor muscle tear</span></span>,<span class=\"body1\">&rdquo; Solomon Kwambe told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.</span><br /><br /><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;</span></span>I have been told I will be out of action for three weeks. I picked up the injury in a friendly game before the Burkina Faso game in camp.<span class=\"body1\">&rdquo;<br /><br />The home - based Super Eagles will qualify for the 2016 African Nations Championship if they avoid defeat in Ouagadougou, and Kwambe has no doubt that his colleagues will seal qualification on Saturday.<br /><br /></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;</span></span>Yes, of course, they will qualify for the tournament because they know the importance of the match, <span class=\"body1\">&rdquo; added Kwambe.<br /><br />In Sunday Oliseh</span><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s first competitive game as Super Eagles coach, he put his faith in Solomon Kwambe, having named him in the starting line - up against Tanzania.<br /></span>
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