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Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker is set to be sidelined for weeks after undergoing successful injury on his knee on Thursday. The experienced defender sustained the injury in Wigan Athletic’s final goalless draw of the English Championship season against Rotherham United last week.
Sierra Leone is slated to host Nigeria on June 18 at Samuel Kayon Dos Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia and the Leone Stars skipper is doubtful to be fully fit on time. The African Cup of Nations matchday five qualifier is a must-win game for John Keister’s team if they are to revive hopes reaching Ivory Coast 2023.
According to football Sierra leone, it’s a 50-50 that the former Tottenham and Liverpool defender could lead Leone Stars against Nigeria.
Sierra Leone revamped their hopes of 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast with a comfortable 2-0 victory over their Central African opponent Sao Tome and Principe, on March26 in Morocco. As result, they stand third in Group a behind Super Eagles on nine points and Guinea Bissau on seven first and second respectively.
