Alex Iwobi has shared a positive update on his recovery from injury, giving hope to Fulham F.C. and Nigeria coach Eric Chelle ahead of the Super Eagles’ friendly matches against Poland and Portugal.
The Nigerian midfielder suffered the injury during Fulham’s 1-0 loss to Brentford F.C. in April at the Community Stadium. The setback forced him off the pitch and raised fears that he could miss the rest of the season.
Iwobi later missed Premier League games against Aston Villa F.C., AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal F.C. as Fulham struggled to maintain steady performances without him in the squad.
The former Arsenal F.C. player has now eased concerns about the injury after revealing that he is able to walk again, although he admitted he still feels slight pain. He also confirmed that the problem is not an old injury returning.
Fulham manager Marco Silva had earlier stated that the injury was not serious enough to keep Iwobi out for a long period, and the midfielder’s latest update has strengthened hopes of an early comeback.
Iwobi has been one of Fulham’s key players this season because of his creativity, movement in midfield and support in attack. His absence has affected the club during an important stage of the campaign.
For the Super Eagles, his recovery is also important as coach Eric Chelle sees him as one of the experienced players in the team. The midfielder is expected to play a major role in Nigeria’s upcoming friendly matches in June.
Nigeria’s games against Poland and Portugal are expected to help Chelle test his tactics and assess his squad ahead of future competitive fixtures.
With the Premier League season nearing its end, there is increasing belief that Iwobi could return for Fulham before the campaign finishes, which would also improve his fitness ahead of international duty with Nigeria.
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