Victor Boniface suffers muscle-tendon injury, set to miss AFCON.
Bad news for Nigeria as in-form striker, Victor Boniface has suffered a muscle-tendon injury in his right adductor area while preparing for the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The Bayer Leverkusen striker has been one of the biggest revelations of the season, clinching five consecutive Bundesliga Rookie of the month awards, scoring 16 goals and 8 assists in 23 games so far this season. Set to undergo surgery in the coming days, Boniface is set to be out for two months and will now miss the upcoming AFCON, as well as some weeks of club football.
🚨🇳🇬 Bad news for Bayer Leverkusen as Victor Boniface will miss AFCON with Nigeria but also almost two months of activity.
“Victor sustained a muscle-tendon injury in the right adductor area during preparations for the Africa Cup and will undergo surgery in the coming days”. pic.twitter.com/zUaJ5NIjl0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 2024
