2025 AFCON Qualifier: Injury Knocks out Semi Ajayi

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Injury Knocks out Semi Ajayi 

Sampson Adedeji 

Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi will miss the African Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda following injury he sustained while playing for his club, BSNSports.com.ng reports 

The Nigerian international was subbed off against Cardiff City last weekend after sustaining an hamstring injury.

The club coach Carlos Corberan on Thursday confirmed that Ajayi will be out of action for a long time.

"Semi, unfortunately, has suffered a more difficult injury. It was an action which was an accident. In this action, he has broken his muscle in two parts,” the gaffer told the club’s official website.

“The best way to manage this injury is with surgery because surgery helps reduce the risk of suffering this type of injury again.

There are injuries which affect the tendon in specific areas where you have to have surgery. The surgery delays things by around two weeks, but it also reduces the risk of the injury reoccurring.

“Returning in about 16 weeks is the approximate time when you have this type of surgery. ”