Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi is set to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with reports from Portugal indicating that he will be out for around six months due to injury.
Sanusi suffered a ligament injury during FC Porto’s 2-0 victory over Estrella da Amadora on Saturday night, forcing him off the field in the 37th minute of the match.
According to a statement on the club’s official website, Sanusi has sustained a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external lateral ligament of his left knee.
This injury necessitates surgery, which the 27-year-old is expected to undergo in the coming days.
Zaidu Sanusi was in action for Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON final vs Cote d’Ivoire on February 11.
” The Nigerian international has a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external lateral ligament of his left knee,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
This setback comes after Sanusi missed approximately three months of action earlier in the season due to injury.
Despite his recent fitness woes, he was a part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in Cote d’Ivoire.
Sanusi’s absence will undoubtedly be felt by both FC Porto and the Super Eagles, as they prosecute their respective upcoming engagements without the talented left-back.
READ MORE: One Nigerian striker makes Super Eagles Post-AFCON vow
