By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Eagles defender, Leon Balogun is yet to recover
from a face injury and is a serious doubt for Mainz 05 as they host Augsburg in
the German Bundesliga match day 3 clash billed for WWK Arena on Sunday.
The Nigerian international suffered the face injury in
Main 05 dramatic 4-4 draw with Hoffeinheim at the Opel Arena over the weekend
in the Bundesliga, even though the 28 year old lasted the entire duration of
the encounter.
The defender was pictured wearing a protective mask
during training earlier in the week ahead of their UEFA Europa League clash
against AS Saint-Etienne last Thursday night but the former Darmstadt 98 was conspicuously
missing in his team’s line-up as they were held to a 1-1 draw by the visiting French
side.
Balogun who made 21 appearances for Mainz last season has
been in excellent for both club and country in recent times, may be left out by
coach Martin Schmidt for Sunday’s clash.
The former Werder Bremen defender established a
formidable central defensive partnership with K.A.A. Gent defender, William
Troost-Ekong as Nigeria defeated Tanzania 1-0 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Nigeria’s new manager, Gernot Rohr will be hoping to have
his key player available for Super Eagles first game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers against the Chipolopolo of Zambia on October 9 in Ndola.
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