Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro on Wednesday said he had been left “confused” by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days after pulling out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.
Sadiq’s spot was taken by giant forward Paul Onuachu, who came on as a substitute as Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening match at the Cup of Nations on Sunday.
That result has left Peseiro’s side under some pressure ahead of their second game, against hosts Ivory Coast on Thursday.
“He is not severely injured, which is the good news, but he is not ready for tomorrow,” Peseiro revealed.
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