Nigerian football star Williams Ekong, who was named the best player of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, has revealed that he sustained an injury during the tournament that will keep him out of action indefinitely.
Ekong, who was set to join Greek club PAOK, penned a letter to the team’s fans, explaining his situation and expressing his disappointment at being unable to join the squad.
He wrote, “As many know, I got injured during AFCON. Disappointingly, this injury has turned out to be more serious than first thought.
“I have always given everything and pushed myself. Every player has played with pain at some point in their career to fight for club or country. It’s part of the game.
“I managed to continue in the knock out stages, and I was willing to continue to do the same now to help PAOK push for the prizes in the league & Europe too.
“But after more assessments and consultations it was the best decision long-term to undergo surgery now.
“My full focus is on getting back better than ever before,” he wrote.
