By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nathan Tella will miss Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs due to a knee injury, Prompt News reports.
Tella copped the injury while in action for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen last month.
The 26-year-old returned to training earlier this month but is yet to attain full fitness.
Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand revealed he will be fit for action after the November international break.
“With [Nathan] Tella, [the injury] was more difficult and complicated than we first thought,” he was quoted by Werkself Extra.
” I think he’ll need the international break as well. It’s looking better and better, but I can’t say when [he’ll return] exactly.
He has made four appearances across all competitions for Die Werkself this season.
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