8 months ago
51 Serie A club Empoli have confirmed Tyrone Ebuehi will spend time on the sidelines due to injury.
Ebuehi will also now miss Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against the Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali due to the setback.
The versatile full-back sustained the injury in Empoli’s 1-0 home defeat to Bologna last Friday.
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The 28-year-old started the game on the bench and took the place of Emmanuel Gyasi on 66 minutes.
“Empoli Football Club announces that the instrumental tests to which the player Tyronne Ebuehi, who came off during Friday’s match against Bologna, underwent, highlighted the partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee.
“The footballer, after having undergone an initial specialist evaluation to establish the recovery path, began the appropriate treatments with the Azzurri healthcare staff.”
The defender has made 15 league appearances for Empoli this season.
