No Surgery for Injured Onyekuru

Begins one month rehab at Everton

Contrary to earlier reports, Super Eagles and Everton striker, Henry Onyekuru will not need any surgery to his injured menial ligament.

According to AOIFootball. com, Onyekuru was told by doctors at Goodison Park that he would not be needing surgery any more.

Onyekuru, who underwent another series of examinations when he arrived at Everton last weekend from his base in Belgium, was told on Monday he would not be needing surgery and that his rehabilitation would start earnestly.

“Yes, the doctor said I am not going to need any surgery yet. My legs are improving everyday. So, we should wait after a one month rehab to check it again,” the former KAS Eupen striker told AOIFootball.com exclusively yesterday.

Speaking further, Onyekuru said he hopes after the one month rehabilitation he will be fine and back on his feet.

This certainly will be cheering news to Super Eagles’ Coach Gernot Rohr, who has been in constant contact with the forward even as his possible appearance at the FIFA World Cup later in the year is welcoming.

Onyekuru had claimed he would not need surgery for the injury even after Belgian champions Anderlecht announced he will have to go under the surgeon knife.

He injured his knee during a Belgian league game at his former club KAS Eupen late last month and it initial examination carried out had suggested that he could be sidelined for at least six months.

This had prompted fears amongst Nigerian football fans that the emerging star could miss the World Cup in Russia in summer.