Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick will miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.

The Super Eagles will travel for the competition without one of their fastest-ascending centre-backs, after FCV Dender confirmed on Friday that the 20-year-old has suffered a knee injury.

The Belgian club, where Fredrick has been on loan since the start of the 2025-26 season, announced the setback through an official statement.

"Benjamin has suffered a knee injury. He is now beginning his rehabilitation in England at Brentford."

The injury occurred during training with FCV Dender EH, only days after the defender returned to Belgium from international duty, an unfortunate twist that came just as he appeared poised to ceme...