Nigeria U23 Poster Boy Etebo Suffers Fresh Injury Blow Ahead Zambia Clash

CD Feirense coach Jos&eacute; Mota has announced a 19-player squad list ahead of Monday night<span class="st">&rsquo;s clash against Tondela at the </span><span class="st">Estadio Marcolino de Castro, a game which corresponds to the fourth round of matches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga .<br /><br />The manager has made three changes to the squad that faced Rio Ave about a week ago, omitting Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo and two other players. <br /><br /><b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that the Dream Team VI poster boy was left out of the team as a precaution, as he is recovering from a slight injury sustained in training. <br /><br />The 20-year-old Etebo went the distance in </span>CD Feirense<span class="st">&rsquo;s 1-0 loss to Rio Ave before the international break, his first competitive match after picking up a hamstring complaint against Colombia on August 10 at the Olympic Games. <br /><br />Despite missing the Super Eagles clash against Tanzania, the former Warri Wolves star remains in the plans of manager Rohr , who plans to call him up for the World Cup qualifier with Zambia next month provided that he is in tip top condition. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span>
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