Plumptre doubtful for Super Falcons Game Against New Zealand

Ashleigh Plumptre could miss Nigeria’s friendly game against New Zealand on Tuesday.

Plumptre was on the bench in Friday’s game against Haiti at Emir Sports Complex, practice pitch in Antalya, Turkey.

In a video shared on the Super Falcons twitter handle, the Leicester City defender revealed, she’s struggling with injury and could be out for a week.

“I’m good, I just got a knock which I’m trying to take care off and working close with the doctor and physio. I hope to be in a good place by the end of the week, but we’ll how the progression goes,” She said.

🗣️Our defender Ashleigh @ashplumptre shares her camp mood in Antalya 📍and the team’s chances of upsetting the odds at the #FIFAWWC this summer. #SoarSuperFalcons| #FIFAWWCprep| #TeamNigeria pic.twitter.com/gD4vy0TD4k

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 9, 2023

With Ashleigh Plumptre doubtful, Randy Waldrum is expected to play Tosin Demehin and experienced Onome Ebi at the back.