AFCON 2025: Alebiosu steps up recovery from injury

Nigeria defender Ryan Alebiosu has stepped up his recovery from injury, DAILY POST reports.

Alebiosu sustained a leg injury in the Super Eagles’ last group game against the Cranes of Uganda.

It was his maiden appearance for the three-time African champions.

The 24-year-old was involved in a light session with the team on Saturday.

The Blackburn Rovers player is now in a race to be fit for Nigeria’s Round of 16 fixture against the Mambas of Mozambique.

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle will be hoping Alebiosu recover in time for the next stage of the competition in case his side scale through to the quarter-finals.