Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface could miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire due to injury.
According to camp sources, Boniface sustained a muscle injury in training, but the extent is not known yet.
The 23-year-old missed the Super Eagles friendlies against Al Gharib and Guinea due to the injury.
Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Real Sociedad’s Umar Sadiq are the only fit strikers in the squad at the moment.
The other striker in the team, Kelechi Iheanacho is also struggling to be fit for the AFCON.
Boniface made his debut for the Super Eagles against Sao Tome and Principe in September.M, and has featured five times for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria’s first game at the African Cup of Nations will be against Equatorial Guinea on January 14th at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé. The kickoff is 3pm Nigerian Time.
