By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Empoli defender, Tyrone Ebuehi will play no part in Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali as a result of injury.
Ebuehi sustained a cruciate ligament injury in Empoli’s Serie A home clash with Bologna last week Friday.
The 28-year-old replaced Emmanuel Gyasi in the 66th minute of the encounter.
“Empoli Football Club announces that the instrumental tests to which the player Tyronne Ebuehi, who came off during Friday’s match against Bologna, underwent, highlighted the partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
“The footballer, after having undergone an initial specialist evaluation to establish the recovery path, began the appropriate treatments with the Azzurri healthcare staff.” READ ALSO:
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The versatile full-back has made 15 league appearances for Empoli this season.
