WCQ: Victor Osimhen returns to training but still a doubt for Nigeria games

The 22-year-old picked up an injury in the Neapolitans training last weekend ahead of the clash against Salernitana on Sunday

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen returned to training on Monday following a calf injury that ruled him out of the win against Salernitana on Sunday.

Osimhen picked up a calf injury in the Neapolitans training on Saturday and subsequently missed the league clash against The Garnets. 

After undergoing a test, it was revealed that the Nigerian international suffered a gastrocnemius contracture in his right calf.

However, Osimhen has now made progress in his recovery after taking part in training on Monday. According to Claudio Russo, the former Lille man did custom work on the pitch as Napoli continued to monitor his progress.

#Napoli Insigne e Ounas hanno svolto intera seduta con la squadra. Osimhen ha svolto lavoro personalizzato in campo. Malcuit ha fatto lavoro personalizzato in palestra. Piscina per Manolas.

— Claudio Russo (@claudioruss) November 2, 2021

But despite returning to training, Osimhen is still a doubt for Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.

According to Tutto Napoli, Osimhen will not be risked for Napoli’s Europa League clash against Legia Warsaw. At the same time, his progress will also be monitored ahead of the league game against Hellas Verona on Sunday.

Victor Osimhen will be closely followed by a coach and a member of the medical staff on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to discover whether he will be ready to play against Verona on Sunday. (@Gazzetta_it via @tuttonapoli)

— SSC Nap⚽️li News (@SSCNapoliNews_) November 2, 2021

Should he miss the clash against Verona, he is likely to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad for the two games.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has already come in for criticism from some sections of the Italian media for including the 22-year-old in his squad.