Super Eagles Star Ola Aina to Miss World Cup Qualifiers Due to Injury

Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles of Nigeria star player, Ola Aina, will miss crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to a severe hamstring injury sustained while on international duty. Aina's absence is expected to last until early December, impacting both his club and national team.

The injury leaves Forest manager Ange Postecoglou facing defensive challenges. Aina's setback also led to the exclusion of striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Forest's Premier League squad list.

With new signing Oleksandr Zinchenko ineligible to face Arsenal, Neco Williams might be shifted to the left. The situation poses a defensive dilemma for Postecoglou ahead of upcoming matches.