Nigeria defender, Igoh Ogbu has successfully undergone surgery after recently sustaining injury on international duty, DAILY POST reports.
Ogbu ruptured his Achilles tendon few days before Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal.
The centre-back will be sidelined for three months, according to his club, Slavia Prague.
The 26-year-old is now expected to miss the start of next season.
Ogbu featured in three back-to-back games for the Super Eagles before the injury setback.
The former Nigeria junior international was part of the squad that won the Unity Cup invitational tournament, featuring in the games against Zimbabwe and Jamaica.
He also played the first half of the 2-2 friendly draw against Poland.
(Daily Post)