Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong is in a race against time to be fit for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Super Eagles are set for two crucial matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March 2025 as they seeks to revive their qualification chances after a sloppy start.
The West African powerhouse, who are pitted in Group C has managed just three points from the initial four matches in the qualifiers
However, new manager Eric Chelle will need all his arsenals to compete effectively in the upcoming games.
At the moment, the former Mali coach is sweating over the fitness of Ekong, less than three weeks before announcing his squad for the games.
Ekong has not featured for Al-Kholood Club since he suffered an injury in a Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Orobah FC on February 14.
His absence from the squads for the league matches against Al-Wehda and Al-Hilal was a result of a muscle injury. He is expected to miss Al Hilal game after missing training this week.
This season, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations standout player started all the league matches contested by Al-Kholood prior to his spell on the sidelines, registering three goal involvements (2 goals, 1 assist) while logging 1,780 minutes.
