Victor Boniface has been ruled out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a groin injury.
The 23-year-old is expected to return to Germany, where he will begin treatment for the injury.
The injury is expected to keep Boniface out for around six weeks.
The striker sustained the injury during one of the team’s training sessions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
A decision is expected to be made on his replacement soon.
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OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi is favoured to replace him in the 25-man squad.
Meanwhile, Napoli hitman, Victor Osimhen retained his number 9 shirt, underlining his role as the team’s most important forward.
Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho despite his shambolic performance between the stick has been given the No 1 jersey while the team captain Ahmed Musa retained his famous No 7 jersey.
Joe Aribo will don the iconic number 10 jersey
Alhassan Yusuf will wear jersey number 4, previously worn by Wilfred Ndidi, the man he replaced in the squad.
Midfielder Alex Iwobi has switched from number 18 to 17, while Samuel Chukwueze kept his number 11 shirt.
Jose Peseiro’s side will be competing at the AFCON finals for the 20th time.
