Samson Siasia is laden with the task of achieving the near impossible with a team without spine, when he was promoted to caretaker coach of the SuperEagles for the fixtures against Egypt in the qualifier. And with the March 25 and 29 dates for the crucial ties nearing, nothing could be more disturbing as the news of injuries to key names on a waning list.

Last week, the NFF confirmed that Turkey based, Kenneth Omeruo picked a groin injury which will effectively keep him out of the qualifiers. Yet, more worrying news emerged as another defender; late invitee, Leon Balogun was dropped from Mainz 05’s match day squad to Werder Bremen in the bundesliga on Saturday due to a muscular injury.

The 27 year-old has been kept out of the Super Eagles team ; for the most part of its campaigns since his debut in an international friendly against Mexico in 2014, because of injury.