Wikki Tourists are set to face Bayelsa United in their crucial Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 34 fixture severely depleted, with six key players unavailable.
The “Bauchi Elephants” are battling to avoid relegation and will need to secure a positive result at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday.
The extensive list of absentees includes Nasiru Jibrin, Klingshak Longbak, Utum Godswill, Haruna Aliyu, Usman Abdullahi, and Ibrahim Shuaibu.
Jibrin is currently recuperating from a knee injury, while Longbak is sidelined with a fever. First-choice goalkeeper Godswill is suspended after receiving a red card in their recent 2-2 draw against Enyimba. Furthermore, Aliyu, Abdullahi, and Shuaibu are all nursing various injuries.
This significant injury crisis presents a formidable challenge for Wikki Tourists as they aim to bolster their chances of remaining in the top flight. Avoiding defeat will be paramount in their quest for survival.
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