Through a statement on their official website, Bundesliga club Mainz 05 have reconfirmed that Leon Balogun suffered a muscle strain injury in the first half of their 3-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen this past weekend.<br /><br />But the good news is that the central defender will resume training early October, and may report for international duty if the Nigerian FA and Mainz can reach an agreement. <br /><br />Balogun will sit out the upcoming games against Gabala (September 29) plus this weekend&rsquo;s Bundesliga game against VfL Wolfsburg. <br /><br />The 28-year-old announced himself via social media that the injury is not as bad as first feared and he will return to action soon.<br /><br />FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who had been feared injured, had a recovery session with the Nnewi- based club on Monday morning, while Gent winger Moses Simon is on the road to recovery. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />