Sports
Samuel Kalu certified medically fit to play after collapsing in training
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Kalu has been certified medically fit to play after he collapsed during training on Friday in Alexandria, Egypt.
The Bordeaux of France star was hospitalised on the eve of Super Eagles’ 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Burundi, after he suffered an heart attack due to dehydration.
A source from Nigeria camp at the tournament reveal to CSN on Monday that Kalu has been cleared by the medical team of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to resume action in the competition.
Read More: Ola Aina glad backheel pass worked out Eagles victory over Burundi
He is expected to resume training with his teammates on Tuesday as they perfect strategies ahead of Wednesday’s clash against the Syli Nationale of Guinea.
The Eagles will face the Guineans at 3:30p.m Nigeria time at the Alexandria Stadium.
Join the conversation
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.