Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Goalkeeper Okoye set to undergo surgery on hand injury

POSTED ON December 9, 2024 •   Sports      BY Benedicta Bassey
Maduka Okoye of Udinese Calcio in action during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy. Photo: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images

BOLOGNA, Italy — Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is set to go for surgery after suffering an injury on his right wrist.

The Serie A club confirmed on Saturday that the goalkeeper will miss their Monday trip to Monza.

“Maduka Okoye has torn the ligament in his right wrist following a trauma. He will have surgery to repair the ligament in the next few days,” the club said via their website.

There was no accurate timing for his return to the pitch but the goalkeeper could be out for months as the injury takes between eight to 12 weeks or even eight months to heal depending on the severity.

Okoye last featured for Udinese in their 2-0 home defeat against Genoa last Monday, playing the entire duration of the game and also making three saves in the game.

The 25-year-old has been consistent for Udinese this season, featuring in 14 games and making 42 saves to rank among the top four goalkeepers in the Italian topflight.

Okoye’s revival is a remarkable tale of grit and determination. After enduring a tough spell at Watford, where he struggled for game time, the 25-year-old moved to Italy in search of a fresh start.

This also extends to the international stage. After a turbulent period marred by criticism following Nigeria’s early exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, he temporarily deactivated his social media accounts due to online abuse.

After a couple of call-ups, he returned to action recently in the 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in Uyo during the last game of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

His current injury however puts him in doubt for a return to the national team in March when the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will resume

READ ALSO
Xabi Alonso Steps Down as Bayer Leverkusen Manager, Set for Real Madrid Return
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 9, 2025 0

The Spanish football manager, Xabi Alonso, has stepped down as the head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, a...

READ ALSO
PSG Advances to Face Inter Milan in Final, trash Arsenal 3-1 in Semi Final
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 7, 2025 0

English football club, Arsenal, bid to reach the Champions League final ended in failure after they...

READ ALSO
NSC Calls for Unified Efforts to Transform Nigeria's Sports Sector
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 7, 2025 0

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has urged sports officials...

READ ALSO
England football player rejects Liverpool contract for Real Madrid
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 5, 2025 0

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will leave Premier League champions Liver...

READ ALSO
We Are All Nigerians, Chess Master Rejects Claims of Ethnic Favoritism
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 4, 2025 0

Chess master Tunde Onakoya has rejected the assertion that his philanthropic efforts are skewed in f...

READ ALSO
Barcelona Battles Back for 2-1 Victory Over Relegated Valladolid
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 3, 2025 0

Barcelona overcame an early setback to secure a 2-1 victory against already-relegated Real Valladoli...

READ ALSO
Barcelona, Inter Milan Play to a Dramatic 3-3 Draw in UCL Semi-Finals
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara April 30, 2025 0

Barcelona and Inter Milan played out an intense 3-3 draw in their Champions League Semi-Finals clash...

READ ALSO
Barcelona Claims Copa del Rey Victory, Sets Sights on Champions League Semifinal Against Inter Milan
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara April 30, 2025 0

Barcelona triumphed over their fierce rivals Real Madrid to secure the Copa del Rey over the weekend...

OUR CHANNELS:

House of Representatives Advances Bill to Make Voting Mandatory for Nigerians
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

Abuja, Nigeria- The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to am...


NANS Calls for JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede's Resignation Over 2025 UTME Errors
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the resignation of Ishaq Oloyede...


Peter Obi Commends JAMB’s Accountability, Warns of Institutional Fragility Over UTME Glitches
BY ROCKETPARROT.com staff May 15, 2025 0

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, ...


Lagos Introduces Specialized Units for Crime Prevention
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

In an effort to keep Lagos secure for both its residents and visitors, the Neighbourhood Safety Agen...


UK Urges Nigerians to Combat Visa Fraud amid Surge in Applications
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, has called on Nigerians to stay alert...


FOX59: Woman Fatally Shot Outside Event Center on Indianapolis East Side
BY ROCKETPARROT.com staff May 15, 2025 0

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was shot and killed Wednesday night outside an event center on the east...


DSS vs. Pat Utomi: Legal Battle Over Shadow Government Tests Nigeria’s Democratic Boundaries
BY ROCKETPARROT.com staff May 15, 2025 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a lawsuit against Prof. Pat Utomi, a renowned eco...


Shadow Government or Civic Protest? Experts Debate What Pat Utomi's Move Really Means
BY ROCKETPARROT.com staff May 16, 2025 0

ABUJA – As the Department of State Services (DSS) seeks to shut down Prof. Pat Utomi’s s...


Will Pope Leo XIV Lose His American Citizenship? A Legal and Diplomatic Puzzle Unfolds
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

VATICAN CITY – When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on May 8, he beca...


30% of Lagos State Employees on Study Leave Abroad Fail to Return - Commissioner
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara May 15, 2025 0

LAGOS, Nigeria - The Lagos State government has disclosed that 30% of its employees who took study l...


More Articles

Load more...

Menu