Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is expected to spend approximately three weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury while representing Nigeria.
The Atletico Madrid winger sustained the injury during the first half of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matchday three clash against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Uyo on Friday.
The 29-year-old has subsequently been ruled out of Nigeria’s return-leg encounter against Tanzania, scheduled to take place at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday.
According to SCORENIGERIA, Lookman is unlikely to return to competitive action for Atletico Madrid until the new year.
The Spanish La Liga is scheduled to proceed on its mid-season Lookman is expected to return to Spain on Sunday (today) for further medical examinations and treatment to determine the extent of the injury.
