Maduka Okoye’s agent Weezenberg has provided an update on the injury suffered by the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Ajax Amsterdam last weekend, owosports.com.ng gathered.
The 21-year-old was taken off midway through the first half after suffering a shoulder-related injury.
Weezenberg has revealed that Okoye could miss out on Sparta Rotterdam’s Sunday’s Eredivisie clash against AZ Alkmaar but confirmed the goalkeeper would have sufficiently recovered in time for the Africa Cup of Nations.
“I don’t think Okoye will play against AZ, but the injury is not serious, ” Weezenberg told allnigeriasoccer.com.
“Yes, he is okay for the Africa Cup of Nations.”
Okoye’s availability for the AFCON would be welcome news to manager Gernot Rohr with three of his players Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Kingsley Michael ruled out of the tournament in Cameroon due to the injuries they suffered on club duties.
Before the visit of Ajax Amsterdam to Het Kasteel, Okoye had started and completed all the thirteen matches contested by Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch top-flight.
Source: Allnigeriasoccer
