Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze is ruled out of the meeting with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya on Tuesday in continuation of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers as he returns to his club AC Milan to undergo treatment on his hamstring injury.
The winger played the final 29 minutes of the clash in the Nest of Champions in Uyo on Friday, as Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored a late winner to secure all the points for Austin Eguavoen’s side, sending them to the top of the table.
Reports coming out of the Super Eagles camp on Sunday has it that the 25-year-old returns to his club in Italy for continue treatment on his hamstring.
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Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze returns to Milan
The former Villarreal man is not pictured with his teammates, who are stranded at the Al Abraq Airport for more than 15 hours between Sunday and Monday, where they are literally held hostage by Libyan authorities.
Chukwueze, who has made 33 appearances for the national team, scoring five goals, returns to AC Milan to continue his recovery from a hamstring injury picked up in the game with Libya.
In his absence, opportunities will be given to other players, like Chidera Ejuke, who has been one of the country’s best winger in Europe so far this season.
