By John Egbokhan reporting from Dubai
Golden Eaglets highest goals scorer at the FIFA U-17 World Cup holding here, Kelechi Iheanacho is not seriously injured to warrant missing the quarterfinal match with Uruguay on Saturday in Sharjah.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Iheanacho was substituted in Tuesday’s match with Iran in Al Ain after getting injured, leaving Nigerian fans worrying over the player’s state for the next match. With Success Isaac still on the treatment bed, the prospect of Iheanacho joining him on the sidelines are too much to bear.

But dousing these fears, Coach Manu Garba said last night that Iheanacho’s injury was not serious and that he was going to be fit for the game on Saturday.

“It is a slight injury. It is not a serious one and he will play in the next match”, said Garba.

On the state of Isaac, Garba said that “he is recovering well and though he is not going to play against Uruguay, I think he may come back for the semifinal or final match.

“If he is 75% fit, we will play him in the semifinal. If we get there because he is a strong player and the attack is built around him. So we need him and we hope that he returns as soon as possible’’.