Super Eagles forward and reigning African Footballer of The Year award winner Ademola Lookman is expected to return from injury on February 22nd, Bold Sports reports.
Lookman suffered a knee injury on the eve of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona, and has missed two other games after that. The Nigeria international will also miss the cub’s Champions League playoff doubleheader against Club Brugge on February 12th and 18th.
According to German-based renowned football statistics website Transfermarkt, Lookman is expected to return from injury on February 22nd but it is unknown if he will be fully fit to face to face Empoli on February 23rd.
The news of Lookman’s return will come as a relief to newly appointed Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle who will be needing every player in his Arsenal to execute his first set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe next month.
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Lookman has been one of Atalanta’s top assets this season. He has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 27 games across all competitions this season.
He has also been an integral part of the Super Eagles clocking 90 minutes in his last six appearances for the nation. He was not listed for the Eagles in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Rwanda where they lost 2-1.
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