Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia midfielder, Kalu Nweke will be
out of action for at least two weeks after he sprained his ankle
during his club’s 0-1 loss to Katsina United at the Karkanda Stadium
last Sunday.
Nweke was about to pull the trigger after he had his full sight on
goal before he was brutally hacked down inside the area by a Katsina
defender but the centre referee looked the other way as Abia Warriors
bench pleaded for a spot kick.
The midfielder was then stretchered off in pains after being attended
to by the medical staff and substituted.
Abia Warriors medical team led by Dr. Enyinnaya Anozie after proper
examination identified the injury as ankle sprain, revealing that he
would be out of action for at least two weeks.
In his reaction, Abia Warriors Chief Coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo
described Kalu’s injury as unfortunate adding that as an important
member of the team, he would be missed and wished him quick recovery.
