It’s indeed a devastating blow for Bright Dike, who expressed his anguish on his Twitter account, describing the injury as the “worst day of my life.” The Nigerian striker, who plays for Toronto FC, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during a training session with the Canadian franchise.
This injury rules him out of contention for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had hopes of representing the Super Eagles. Dike had previously showcased his talent by scoring a goal against Italy in a friendly match last November, earning a call-up to the Nigerian squad by coach Stephen Keshi for the upcoming friendly against Mexico on March 5.
While the duration of his absence due to the injury has not been specified, it’s clear that Dike will miss out on participating in the prestigious global football event.
