SAD: Super Eagles Striker Breaks Bone in Training

SAD: Super Eagles Striker Breaks Bone in Training

..Out For 3 Months

Super Eagles striker, Peter Olayinka sustained fibula fracture during training session on Wednesday. The Nigerian winger is expected to be out for 3 months.

Olayinka was reported on TVP Sport broke his tibia bone during in his club’s maiden training session to prepare to resume from the coronavirus enforced break.

This will be quite painful for the Super Eagles striker who like his other teammates have patiently waiting to have football action back following the initial suspension due to Coronavirus.

The Fortuna Liga is set to resume on May 25 but now not with the injured Nigerian striker.

It is understood that Olayinka has since underwent surgery and it was revealed that the 24-year-old would miss three months of action, which means he won’t get to feature again until next season.

"Unfortunately, the examination showed a fracture of the calf bone. In the early evening, Peter successfully underwent surgery, "explains club doctor Petr Krejčí Jr.

"We wish Peter the calmest possible convalescence and an early return to the field. It is a big blow for him and for the whole team, "adds Michal Býček, the club's spokesman.

Before this unfortunate setback, Olayinka has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Slavia Prague who are the league leaders this season.

He has so far banged in six goals and provided five assists in those 29 games.