The Digest:
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is at a career crossroads, facing the difficult choice of undergoing surgery or playing through pain for the rest of the season after a lingering knee injury resurfaced.
Key Points:
- Victor Boniface may require surgery to address a recurring knee injury.
- The injury is reportedly more severe than initially diagnosed, forcing a choice between surgery and playing in pain.
- Surgery would rule him out for the rest of the season, while playing on risks would further damage him.
- His injury history, including two past ACL injuries, previously led to a collapsed transfer to AC Milan.
- At Werder Bremen, he has started only two of 11 games since joining on loan.
- The German club is in talks to terminate his loan early and return him to Bayer Leverkusen.
- Boniface turned 24 on December 23, with the decision set to impact a crucial phase of his career.
Sources: Soccernet, Daily Trust
