Knee Injury Rules Leon Balogun Out Of World Cup Qualifiers
Published: November 08, 2015
Mainz stopper Leon Balogun has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Swaziland on account of injury.
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.
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.
Former Tavriya (Ukraine) and Olympiakos Nicosia center back Jamiu Alimi has replaced Balogun in the Super Eagles roster.
Leon Balogun featured for the entirety of Mainz ’s 2 - 0 win over Wolfsburg at the Coface Arena .
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.
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.
Former Tavriya (Ukraine) and Olympiakos Nicosia center back Jamiu Alimi has replaced Balogun in the Super Eagles roster.
Leon Balogun featured for the entirety of Mainz ’s 2 - 0 win over Wolfsburg at the Coface Arena .
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