Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has resumed light training at Atalanta following a knee injury last week.
Just hours before Atalanta’s pivotal matchup with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last week, Lookman was injured.
According to ireport247new, It was confirmed that the Nigerian attacker had suffered a knee injury, he was still expected to play a significant role for La Dea in that match.
There were concerns that the 27-year-old attacker would be sidelined for a considerable amount of time due to the delicate nature of knee injuries.
Atalanta BC News reports that the Super Eagles star has resumed minimal training, though. Accordingly, Lookman might play for Atalanta again within the next two weeks.
Lookman has made 26 appearances in all competitions, contributing 14 goals and seven assists. With 22 goal contributions, he is Atalanta’s second-highest goal scorer behind Mateo Retegui. Atalanta is fortunate to have Lookman back because they have some crucial games coming up.
In the following two weeks, La Dea will play Club Brugge twice in the UEFA Champions League. Additionally, they need to resume winning Serie A games on a regular basis because they have faltered. Atalanta is presently six points behind Napoli in third place in the Italian top division.
As previously mentioned, Lookman leads Serie A in goal contributions. His inclusion on the team will undoubtedly help them much.
Coach Gian Pero Gasperini will want to take advantage of the positive relationship he has developed with Belgian talent Charles De Ketelaere.
For Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Lookman’s comeback is welcome because he has shown himself to be a dependable source in recent months.
He should be fit for next month’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, barring any further ailments.