Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has disclosed how he sustained an injury during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire but bravely played through to the final.
Troost-Ekong played a crucial role in Nigeria’s silver medal-winning campaign in Cote d’Ivoire, scoring three goals and leading the Eagles’ defense, which conceded just one goal from open play until the final. He was also voted the Player of the Tournament.
However, in a recent post on his X account, Ekong revealed that the injury he sustained during the competition “has turned out to be more serious than first thought.”
He stated that the injury requires surgery, and his focus is on returning to full fitness.
“As many know, I got injured during AFCON. Disappointingly, this injury has turned out to be more serious than first thought,” the post reads.
“I have always given everything and pushed myself. Every player has played with pain at some point in their career to fight for a club or country. It’s part of the game.
“I managed to continue in the knockout stages, and I was willing to continue to do the same now to help PAOK push for the prizes in the league & Europe, too.
But after more assessments and consultations, it was the best long-term decision to undergo surgery now. My full focus is on getting back better than ever before.”
The injury is expected to sideline him until the end of the season.
