Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has successfully undergone surgery in Saudi Arabia.
Plumptre sustained the injury while playing for Saudi club, Al Ittihad, last month. This injury led to her absence from Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
Taking to her X account on Sunday night, April 21, the former Leicester City player announced the news of her surgery and expressed gratitude to the club, national team, and fans for their support.
She wrote: “I want to express my gratitude to everyone at @ittiladiesclub and to Dr. Pieter D’Hooge at @Aspetar for their support during my first surgery. It has been a long journey trying to get answers, but I am immensely grateful to be at this stage now.”
“To my @NGSuper_Falcons teammates and Nigerian fans… thank you for your patience and understanding when I’ve not been able to be with you. I can honestly say I have fought as hard and for as long as I can with this pain. I can’t wait to be back healthy with you all.
“My club – @ittiladiesclub. I’m so grateful to be surrounded by some really great humans at this club. Thank you, all of you, for helping me through and supporting me every step of the way.
“Back soon.”
