Another Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, has been ruled out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations and replaced by Paul Onuachu.
This follows the announcement that striker Victor Boniface will not be participating in the competition, which is set to begin in Ivory Coast tomorrow, January 13.
In Monday’s 2-0 friendly loss to the Syli Stars of Guinea, Umar, 26, sustained a knee injury.
However, Paul Onuachu will take Sadiq Umar’s position, according to a message sent by the official Super Eagles account on Friday and shared on X.
“Sadiq Umar is out of the AFCON 2023 squad due to injury and Paul Onuachu replaces him.”
Onuachu was at the AFCON 2019 finals in Egypt.
However, due to an injury, the 29-year-old missed the previous competition in Cameroon.
Onuachu, in 15 games for Trabzonspor this season, has nine goals and three assists.
