The vice captain of the senior national team of Nigeria William Troost Ekong insist he is fit to play for the senior national team of Nigeria in their World Cup qualifiers playoff against Ghana.
Coach of Watford Roy Hodgson said in his press conference ahead of last weekend game against Arsenal that the 28 year old will be out with an unspecified injury for the foreseeable future.
“It’s a muscle strain, the same with Troost-Ekong,” said Hodgson, 74, of Sarr. “It’s going to keep them both out of the equation for the foreseeable future, but I don’t know how long exactly.
“It’s not a minor thing, it’s not a knock, both have muscle strains, and that can take anything from a week to four weeks to recover from”, he concluded.
His statement ruled Ekong out of the senior national team of Nigeria two legged playoff billed for 25th and 29th of March in Cape Coast and Abuja respectively. Ekong is however defiant that he is fit for both games.
A message from the media officer of the Super Eagles Babafemi Raji shared on a WhatsApp group also said the defender is back in training and cleared fit enough to represent Nigeria.
“BREAKING NEWS! Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong now fit and cleared by Watford medical team after a mild injury. Resumed full training today. Now in good shape for the World Cup play-offs against Ghana this month”, he posted.
Hodgson will address a press conference tomorrow and many will be expecting an update on the injury status of the Nigerian who hasn’t found favour since the appointment of the English man. He is yet to play a game under the new coach.
