German side RB Leipzig has announced that Nigeria U20 winger Suleiman Sani who joined the team in the January transfer window has suffered ankle ligament damage, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Sani who joined the club from Slovakian side AS Trenčín suffered the blow while in training yesterday, and he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
“Suleman Sani suffered ankle ligament damage in training and is now out for several weeks. Get well soon, #Sani! 🙏”, the club announced on their official page.
He is now expected to undergo surgery, before starting a long recovery process that could keep him out for a minimum of four months.
A member of the Nigeria U20 team to the last World Cup his signing was a record sale for Trenčín, and it was valued at around €7m.
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