MIKEL OUT FOR A WEEK AFTER INJURY

Mikel is out of at least Nigeria's round of 16 game

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi is likely to miss Nigeria's round of 16 game at the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury in Sunday\s shock loss to Madagascar.

The midfielder missed recovery training on Monday morning with a swelling in the knee and is now expected to be out for at least a week

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"He has hematoma in the knee," Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said. "We don't know how soon he can again play but we wait for the medical team."

Mikel on Sunday night signed a two year deal to join Turkish club Trabzonspor with an option for a third year. His new employers will be looking on with some concern.