Super Eagles latest news today: Osimhen injury, Iheanacho scores again, Onuachu & more

It’s a true mixed bag in the Super Eagles latest news today. We go from injury concerns surrounding talisman Victor Osihmen to brilliance on the pitch from Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu, so there is a lot to unpack.

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Victor Osimhen Gets Injured Again

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is injured again! Galatasaray confirmed this on Friday evening, as they released a statement saying that the 27-year-old sustained a a strain in his left knee during their UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart in midweek. As a result, he will need an arthroscopic knee surgery.

The belief is that he will be out of action for up to four weeks. That means that he will be unavailable to play for the Super Eagles for the upcoming international break and for Galatasaray’s first two games after the international break.

Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Again

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has resumed his goalscoring form for Bursaspor. Before last week, he had scored in 12 consecutive games. But his run was halted by Bandirmaspor.

He returned to action for his side when they traveled to Antalyaspor on Friday, and his solitary strike was the only goal that they got on the night as they settled for a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.

He got on the end of a low cross from a teammate and calmly slot the ball into the goalkeeper’s legs to make it 1-0.

Kelechi Iheanacho is back on the scoresheet for Bursaspor! https://t.co/B4GEQn93VG

— EaglesTracker (@ETMediaNG) November 6, 2026

Iheanacho now has 17 goals and three assists in 14 appearances for the club. He currently leads the goalscorers’ chart in the Turkish second division. He has seven more goals than the second-place striker.

Paul Onuachu Praises Mohamed Salah

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has praised Egyptian legend Mohamed Salah following his great start to life at Trabzonspor.

Salah has hit the ground running, contributing ten goals and five assists in 15 appearances for the Black Sea Storm, and Onuachu is loving his impact.

“Everyone wants to work with a star the size of Mohamed Salah. He adds so much to us thanks to his experience and quality, and he contributes positively to the development of our team,” Onuachu said.

Salah has taken the shine away from Onuachu, who was the highest goalscorer in the Super Lig last season. But his recent comment is more of an assurance that he does not have any issue with his new teammates and is focused on the team doing well.

More to follow…