Nigeria, March 31 -- For Terem Moffi, the past eight months have been a test of patience, resilience, and faith.

The Super Eagles striker suffered a devastating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during pre-season in July 2024, an injury that forced him to undergo surgery and miss the entire first half of the season.

But on Saturday night, the 24-year-old finally stepped back onto the pitch for OGC Nice, marking his return to competitive football after a 243-day absence.

Though his side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Monaco at the Stade Louis II, Moffi's return was a major personal victory he wasted no time acknowledging on social media.

Moffi was introduced in the 82nd minute as Nice pushed desperately for an equaliser.

Though he cou...