Nigeria and Barcelona Women’s Forward, Asissat Oshoala to be Out of Action for 2 Months.

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain and Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala is set to be out of the field for at least two months.

Oshoala was last in action as Barcelona Femeni recorded a comfortable 4-0 victory against TSG Hoffenheim in a UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage match on November 10, 2021. She was substituted after picking up a knock.

On Friday, November 12th Barcelona confirmed the injury to Oshoala and also the duration of her absence.

The statement on the club’s official website says, “According to the Club’s Medical Services, Asisat Oshoala has a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

“The Nigerian striker, who was injured in the second half of Wednesday’s match against Hoffenheim, will be out for about two months.”

She has scored 12 goals in a total of 12 games played across all competitions for Barcelona this season.