Soccer-Nigeria's Osimhen 'available' for AFCON despite injury


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - November 21, 2021 Napoli's Victor Osimhen leaves the pitch after an injury REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

(Reuters) - Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen said he will be fit for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after returning to training ahead of schedule following a serious head injury.

Napoli's Osimhen suffered facial fractures after a clash of heads with Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar on Nov. 21 and required titanium plates and screws to be affixed to his cheekbone and eye socket.

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