Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after picking up an injury in the match against Lesotho’s Crocodiles.
Awoniyi partnered Victor Boniface upfront against the Crocodiles of Lesotho but neither of them could score a goal in the match.
The Nottingham Forest striker missed a sitter after being set up for goal by partner Victor Boniface in the first half of the encounter.
The Nottingham Forest man was replaced in the second half by Jose Peseiro, with Terem Moffi making an entrance into the pitch in his stead.
However, It has been revealed that Awoniyi, 26, has decided to return to England to take care of the groin injury that has afflicted him from his time with the national team.
The Super Eagles will be without the former Union Berlin striker for their must-win match against Zimbabwe. Peseiro’s options include Boniface, Moffi and Sadiq Umar, and the Portuguese manager must find a way for the Eagles to win.
But the 26-year-old may now be facing another spell on the sidelines after his withdrawal from the Nigeria squad.
“Taiwo Awoniyi has left for his base due to pain in the groin and returns to England tonight after discussions between his club doctors and Super Eagles medical team,” a statement from the Nigerian FA said.
Forest will be sweating over Awoniyi’s fitness ahead of their next Premier League clash on Saturday, November 25. The Reds take on Brighton at the City Ground before another game at home when they face Everton a week later.