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Kelechi Iheanacho’s AFCON Fate Uncertain Amidst Muscle Injury Concerns

Manager Enzo Maresca mentioned that the extent of the injury is still being evaluated. If it proves to be significant, the 27-year-old forward might miss the AFCON, impacting his chance to represent Nigeria.

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Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho faces uncertainty regarding his participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, as he is dealing with a muscle injury sustained during a match against Ipswich Town.

Manager Enzo Maresca mentioned that the extent of the injury is still being evaluated. If it proves to be significant, the 27-year-old forward might miss the AFCON, impacting his chance to represent Nigeria.

Iheanacho, along with teammate Wilfred Ndidi, was initially named in the Eagles’ squad, but his potential absence opens the door for alternatives like Terem Moffi and Gift Orban to make their debut in the continental event.

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