Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle faces an anxious wait over the fitness of midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who suffered an ankle sprain during Lazio’s 0-0 draw with Venezia in the Serie A on Saturday.
Dele-Bashiru’s injury occurred in the 40th minute when he collided with Alessio Zerbin. Despite attempting to run it off by shooting for goal, his condition worsened, forcing his substitution as he was carried off by two members of the medical staff.
Lazio head coach Marco Baroni confirmed the injury in his post-match press conference, stating, “We have to verify his condition. He felt pain when he took that shot. Playing every two or three days, it’s going to be difficult to get him recovered for the next match.”
While the extent of the injury remains unclear, Eric Chelle will be hoping Dele-Bashiru recovers in time for the World Cup qualifiers in March as the Super Eagles desperately need wins, facing Rwanda before hosting Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
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Dele-Bashiru has made a significant impact since his Super Eagles debut, scoring crucial goals to equalize in a 1-1 draw against South Africa and to secure victory in a 1-0 win against Libya.
His ability to score clutch goals in pivotal moments, as well as his quality on and off the ball, makes his fitness crucial to the national team’s bid to qualify for the World Cup.
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