Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- Atalanta BC's Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has sustained a knee injury that is set to sideline him from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash against FC Barcelona.

The news, confirmed by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, happened on the training ground.

Aside from the crunch clash against Barcelona, there are fears the reigning African Player of the Year might also miss some Serie A fixtures with this setback.

The severity of the injury and the estimated recovery timeline will be determined after further medical evaluations in the coming days.

Lookman has been a pivotal figure for both club and country.

The 27-year-old has been instrumental for Atalanta this season, contributing significantly t...