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Onazi undergoes successful surgery

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has undergone a successful surgery for his ruptured Achilles according to his club Trabzonspor.

Onazi picked up the injury in his side’s Super Lig 4- 1 win against Caykur Rizespor on Sunday. Onazi was stretchered off the pitch in the 32nd minute following the injury and was replaced by Juraj Kucka.

The Injury means the 25-year-old could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. It also puts his participation in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in jeopardy.

His estimated recovery time is still unknown for now.

This post was last modified on December 25, 2018 8:19 am

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