AFCON 2025: Will Nigerian Benjamin Fredrick be ruled out?

The participation of the highly promising young defender Benjamin Fredrick in the 2025 AFCON could be jeopardized. While Nigeria's preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are underway, Fredrick could miss the tournament after suffering a knee injury in training.

Considered one of the brightest prospects in the Super Eagles' defense, the 19-year-old center-back reportedly injured himself during a closed-door training session with his club. Initial assessments suggest he will be sidelined for several weeks, which seriously jeopardizes his participation in the AFCON, scheduled to kick off in December.

The medical staff is continuing examinations to determine the exact severity of the injury, but the initial results indicate that Fredrick will have to race against time to be fully recovered before the final squad is submitted.