Super Eagles and PAOK defender William Troost-Ekong has undergone a successful surgery after suffering a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg.
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The surgery took place in Finland on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024.

He is now a huge doubt when the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup resume in June.

Troost-Ekong suffered the injury in the Super Eagles’ second Group A game against AFCON 2023 hosts Côte d’Ivoire.
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Despite the injury, Troost-Ekong led the Eagles all the way to the final.

Unfortunately, the team lost 2-1 to Cote d’Ivoire with the defender scoring the opener for the Eagles.

He ended the tournament with three goals and was named Player of the Tournament.
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Also, he was named in the Team of the Tournament alongside Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina.

Meanwhile, the duo of Aina and Zaidu Sanusi are down with injuries.

Just like Troost-Ekong, both Aina and Sanusi picked up the injuries at the AFCON 2023.
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