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French Ligue 1 membership Nantes have formally revealed that Tremendous Eagles ahead Moses Simon has been dominated out of the season following an harm he sustained in Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Mali on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng stories.
Simon was one of many senior gamers known as as much as the nationwide staff camp for the worldwide pleasant video games with Ghana and Mali. He featured within the first sport in opposition to the Black Stars, getting 19 minutes of action in Nigeria’s 2-1 win.
Nevertheless, coach Finidi George began him within the second sport in opposition to Mali. Sadly, the evening didn’t go as deliberate. Simon needed to be helped off the pitch within the thirty third minute after a collision with the goalkeeper. Regardless of the remedy from the Tremendous Eagles teaching employees, he couldn’t proceed. He was ultimately changed by Cyriel Dessers, but Nigeria lost the game 2-0.
However this could have been a penalty to Nigeria 🇳🇬.
That was a BIG foul on Moses Simon.
Fast RECOVERY @Simon27Mosespic.twitter.com/aZzlS5NI4k
— MR OLAWALE QUADRY 🇳🇬 (@QualityQuadry) March 27, 2024
After the sport, coach Finidi confirmed that Simon had been taken to the hospital to establish the extent of the harm.
Moses Simon harm seems to be severe, he’s in tears. Rushed to the hospital.
To illustrate a prayer for Simon. Get effectively quickly Simon. You’ll come again stronger. pic.twitter.com/xnefWd5lxT
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) March 26, 2024
In a brand new growth, Nantes have now revealed that Simon fractured his fibula.
The harm will hold Simon sidelined for at the least three months, successfully ruling him out of the Nantes’ season. Additionally, in an additional blow for Nigeria, the 28-year-old winger will miss the 2026 World Cup qualifiers sport in opposition to South Africa.
The harm comes at a really unhealthy time for Nantes, as a result of they at present sit sixteenth within the Ligue 1 and are at risk of relegation. Simon already has 22 league look for Nantes this season, and with eight video games left till the top of the season, coach Antoine Kombouare should discover a alternative.
