<font size=\"3\">Mainz stopper Leon Balogun has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Swaziland on account of injury.<br /><br />The German - born defender has been struggling with an injury for the past few weeks and aggravated it during the meeting against Wolfsburg on Saturday after receiving a kick on his left ankle and left knee.<br /><br />Club medics have advised Leon Balogun to remain in Rhineland-Palatinate to undergo further treatment instead of traveling to Abuja to join his international teammates.<br /><br />Former Tavriya (Ukraine) and Olympiakos Nicosia center back Jamiu Alimi has replaced Balogun in the Super Eagles roster.</font><br /><br />Leon Balogun featured for the entirety of Mainz &rsquo;s 2 - 0 win over Wolfsburg at the Coface Arena .<br />