Chukwueze back in team training at Fulham before Super Eagles squad announcement for WCQ playoff

Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle has received a welcome boost ahead of Nigeria's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff, with Fulham manager Marco Silva confirming that Samuel Chukwueze has returned to team training, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Silva provided a fitness update on Chukwueze during his pre-match press conference on Friday before the Cottagers’ Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The AC Milan loanee is now back in contention for a place in Nigeria's final squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against Gabon's Panthers in Morocco.

Chelle is expected to unveil his squad in the coming days, and Chukwueze is widely tipped to make the list, provided he suffers no further setbacks.

The 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner sustained a calf injury during the first half of Nigeria's 4–0 victory over Benin on October 14 and was withdrawn at half-time.

Subsequent scans upon his return to London revealed the issue to be more serious than initially feared.

As a result, the winger missed three straight matches for Fulham, against Arsenal and Newcastle United in the Premier League, and the Carabao Cup win at Wycombe Wanderers.

Having rejoined full training this week, Chukwueze’s fitness is being closely monitored, with Silva confirming that a late decision will be made on whether to include the Nigerian and other players returning from injury in the matchday squad to face Wolves.

Since joining Fulham on deadline day, the former Villarreal star has yet to start a match for the London club, making three substitute appearances so far.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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