Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has revealed that Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is still some way off full fitness despite making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old has been sidelined for three months after suffering the injury during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against South Africa in November, forcing him to undergo surgery. Aina returned to action for Forest’s Under-21s in their 2-1 win over Millwall last week, playing 53 minutes, but was omitted from Eric Chelle’s final 28-man AFCON squad. “Ola is halfway through his progress in fitness. “He is still a bit of a way off with his true fitness.

Source: Punch December 20, 2025 02:51 UTC