Nigeria midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf hopes he can return to full training in the next few days, reports OsunDailyNG.
Yusuf was Super Eaglesโ standout player in their opening fixture against Equatorial Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 23-year-old has not trained fully with his teammates after sustaining an injury in the game.
The Royal Antwerp star missed Nigeriaโs 1-0 victory against hosts Cote dโIvoire on Thursday
Yusuf is already ruled out of Jose Peseiroโs sideโs upcoming fixture against Guinea-Bissau.
The talented midfielder is, however, upbeat he will be back in training soon.
โI suffered a contusion of the thigh muscles, but the recovery is going well,โ he told reporters in Abidjan.
โI hope in two, three days I will resume training.โ
โI wonโt rush to return because the team are doing well, they beat host nation Cote dโIvoire,โ he reasoned.