Nigeria has been dealt a huge blow as top midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of World Cup playoff games against Ghana.

The Leicester City talisman has been ruled out of the crucial games after sustaining a medial ligament injury in the team’s Europa Conference League game against Stade Rennes last Thursday.

Ndidi will be out of action for some weeks which means he will not be available for Nigeria when they face long-standing rivals Ghana.

The absence of the 25-year old Wilfred Ndidi means Oghenekaro Etebo and Frank Onyeka are likely to serve as replacements, while Ogenyi Onazi could also be drafted from the standby list.

Ghana will host long-standing rival Nigeria at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on March 25, 2022 for the first leg of the World Cup playoff before the reverse fixture on March 29 at the Mashood Abiola Sports Stadium in Abuja…