Rohr offers positive Nigeria injury update on Shehu Abdullahi & Jamilu Collins

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The Super Eagles boss is confident he will have the duo available to him for Nigeria's Round of 16 clash

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has given injury updates on Shehu Abdullahi and Jamilu Collins ahead of Sundayâ€™s Africa Cup of Nations clash with Madagascar.

Abdullahi picked upÂ a hamstring injury against Burundi, while Collins is yet to feature for the Super Eagles in this yearâ€™s competition.

Having recovered from their setback to resume light training, the pairÂ hope to recover in time to play a part inÂ Nigeriaâ€™s Afcon title bid.

Nigeria's Jamilu Collins has continued light training with the @NGSuperEagles. pic.twitter.com/C3pkoHhGiT

Rohr expressed his confidenceÂ both players will be in contention to feature in the tournamentâ€™s Round of 16 fixture.

â€œThey are having special training sessions with the physios and I hope that they will be available for the next game [Round of 16] not this one [against Madagascar]," he told media.

â€œ[Madagascar game] is too short and we donâ€™t want to take any risk.â€

Nigeria are already through to the 2019 Afcon knockout stage but need to beat Madagascar, or earn a draw, in their last group matchÂ to confirm their place as Group B winners.

2019-06-30 10:00:02

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