Super Eagles and Watford star player Oghenekaro Etebo has returned to action for Watford in Monday’s Professional Development League game against Ipswich Town at Playford Road. The former Galatersery playmaker has been out due to injury but he has now returned to action.
The Nigeria international could not make it to the just concluded African Cup of Nations hosted by Cameroon due to the injury. Etebo sustained a quad injury in Watford’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle United at the end of September and has been on the sidelines since then. He featured for 45 minutes in the game which is a competition for U-23 players. The 26-year-old replaced compatriot Emmanuel Dennis in the 75th minute of the encounter.
The midfielder, who is on a season-long loan at Watford from Sky Bet Championship club Stoke City made six appearances for the Hornets before the injury setback. His return to action is a big boost for Nigeria ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs against perennial rivals Ghana which has been postponed to 26th and 29th of next month respectively.