The Nigerian Football Federation have played down reports suggested Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel could miss the World Cup with a knee injury.
The 23-year-old missed his side’s Premier League run-in and the FA Cup final win over Portsmouth after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Staffs from the Nigerian medical team have been sent to speak with Chelsea’s staff to discuss the player’s injury and Nigeria’s media officer Idah Peterside is confident the midfielder will make the tournament.
"We are confident here that he will be okay," Peterside told www.kickoffnigeria.com.
"Monday is the last day of his rehabilitation and physiotherapy sessions, and the staff here are being sent there to speak with the Chelsea people to see that both sides can work together on a harmonized program that will be in the interest of the player."
Nigeria have every chance of progressing to the second round in the World Cup under new manager Lars Lagerback, where his side will play Argentina, Greece and South Korea.
The 23-year-old missed his side’s Premier League run-in and the FA Cup final win over Portsmouth after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Staffs from the Nigerian medical team have been sent to speak with Chelsea’s staff to discuss the player’s injury and Nigeria’s media officer Idah Peterside is confident the midfielder will make the tournament.
"We are confident here that he will be okay," Peterside told www.kickoffnigeria.com.
"Monday is the last day of his rehabilitation and physiotherapy sessions, and the staff here are being sent there to speak with the Chelsea people to see that both sides can work together on a harmonized program that will be in the interest of the player."
Nigeria have every chance of progressing to the second round in the World Cup under new manager Lars Lagerback, where his side will play Argentina, Greece and South Korea.
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