Super Eagles forward and reigning African Footballer of The Year award winner Ademola Lookman is expected to return from injury on February 22nd.
Lookman suffered a knee injury on the eve of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona, and has missed two other games after that. The Nigeria international will also miss the club’s Champions League playoff doubleheader against Club Brugge on February 12th and 18th.
According to German-based renowned football statistics website Transfermarkt, Lookman is expected to return from injury on February 22nd but it is unknown if he will be fully fit to face to face Empoli on February 23rd.