By Korede James
Moses Simon is a major doubt for the Super Eagles ahead of this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to a persistent ankle injury.
The Super Eagles will hope to get their qualifying campaign back on track when they face Group C leaders Rwanda and bottom side Zimbabwe on March 21 and March 25 respectively.
One of the players the Super Eagles coaching crew would be banking on is Simon.
The Nantes winger was included in new head coach Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad for the two crucial encounters.
But according to Nantes coach, Antoine Kombouaré, Simon’s ankle is still hurting.
“He (Simon) hasn’t trained all week,” Kombouaré was quoted by Ouest France on Thursday.
“He stayed in the gym Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but he completed the session today.
“His ankle is still hurting. There’s obviously some concern. We’re managing it, but for him, it’s complicated.”
This would be worrying news for Chelle’s coaching crew, who also lost Nathan Tella as a result of injury.
Simon has been one of the outstanding players for Nantes this season.
The 29-year-old has recorded six goals and seven assists in 23 Ligue 1 matches this season.
