Super Eagles Defender Benjamin Fredrick Ruled Out of AFCON 2025 Due to Injury
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been hit with a major injury blow ahead of AFCON 2025, with central defender Benjamin Fredrick set to miss the tournament due to a knee injury suffered while training with Belgian side FC Dender. Despite his young age of 20, Fredrick had become a key part of Nigeria's defense, filling the role previously held by captain William Troost Ekong.
The injury occurred shortly after his return from Nigeria's World Cup qualifying playoff matches. Fredrick, currently on loan at Brentford, is expected to miss the upcoming AFCON tournament, with the head coach already making plans for his replacement in the squad announcement.
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