Moses Simon is doubtful for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe due to injury.
Simon failed to train with his teammates for three days this week, according to Nantes manager, Antoine Kamboure.
The 29-year-old featured for 20 minutes in the Canaries 1-0 defeat to Strasbourg last weekend.
The winger is also now doubtful for this weekend’s clash with Lille
“He hasn’t trained all week. He stayed in the gym Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but he completed the session today,” Kamboure was quoted by Ouest- France.
“His ankle is still hurting. There’s obviously some concern. We’re managing it, but for him, it’s complicated.”
The Super Eagles will face the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali next week Friday.
They will host the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Tuesday, March 25.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Moses Simon has grown to become one of the most senior members of this Super Eagles outfit.
But for the emergence and meteoric rise of Ademola Lookman, the left wing position of the team would have been Simon’s personal property.
As it is, the Nantes winger has remained ever present and potent either as a super sub on the left or as a starting right winger, dumping Chukwueze to the bench.
Sadly, Simon’s presence for the do-or-die World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe this month is thrown to doubt due to injury.
“His ankle is still hurting. There’s obviously some concern,” said the Nantes coach this week.
For me, a huge Moses Simon fan, this is a blow. I pray he recovers on time for these encounters.
With Tella pulling out (again) and Iheanacho overlooked, options at the flanks will be light.
All eyes will then be on Coach Eric Chelle to repurpose other options like Aribo and Iwobi to fill the void.
If Moses Simon fails to shake off this injury, he will be missed.
Please will need this guy in this important game, moses is a big access in our team.
Moses Simon has grown to become one of the most senior members of this Super Eagles outfit.
But for the emergence and meteoric rise of Ademola Lookman, the left wing position of the team would have been Simon’s personal property.
As it is, the Nantes winger has remained ever present and potent either as a super sub on the left or as a starting right winger, dumping Chukwueze to the bench.
Sadly, Simon’s presence for the do-or-die World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe this month is thrown to doubt due to injury.
“His ankle is still hurting. There’s obviously some concern,” said the Nantes coach this week.
For me, a huge Moses Simon fan, this is a blow. I pray he recovers on time for these encounters.
With Tella pulling out (again) and Iheanacho overlooked, options at the flanks will be light.
All eyes will then be on Coach Eric Chelle to repurpose other options like Aribo and Iwobi to fill the void.
If Moses Simon fails to shake off this injury, he will be missed.
Ejuke could fill in for Moses..I hope though he’s able to shake off the injury because he’s one of our best player
The coach should look Ahmed Musa way, he plays from the wings and a false number 9.
He is in form, his experience can be very useful
Moses Simon will definitely be missed. He is such an asset. I sincerely hope he’s fully fit for the game, if not I wish him speedy recovery.
If necessary( and Simon can’t make it), I suggest Ejuke should be called in to replace him. He’s that skillful and these days adding goals and assists to his game. If that doesn’t happen, I think Iwobi could play from the wings. Left or right. Iwobi should trusted with that position.
Though a different breed from Simon; Iwobi does good from the wings in his recent matches for Fulham. I think he will be fine.
But my prayer is that a fit Moses Simon makes the game.