Nigeria striker Umar Sadiq is a major doubt for the Super Eagles friendly match with Algeria this month following an injury in Sunday’s La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Getafe.
Sadiq was handed his first La Liga start for Sociedad but he could only last 38 minutes as he limped off injured after sustaining a knock.
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The striker was assisted off the pitch with Sociedad later confirming that the player could not continue due to a twisted knee.
“Sadiq has withdrawn due to a twisted right knee,” the club said via a social media post after the match.
It is still not known how long the striker will be out but his absence will be a blow to the Spanish side who paid a club record €20 million with another potential €5 million in add-ons, to bring him to the club following the departure of Swedish forward Alexander Isak.
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