CSKA defender Danilov leaves Russia squad before Nigeria match
In short
CSKA defender Danilov has left the Russia national team camp while recovering from tendon inflammation, according to TASS. RBC reported the 19-year-old did not play in the team's autumn matches and described him as another defender lost before Russia host Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod on 6 October.
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CSKA defender Danilov has left the Russia national team camp while recovering from tendon inflammation, TASS reported. The state news agency gave no further detail on the injury or on the player's timetable for returning. [ 1 ]
RBC reported that the 19-year-old did not play in the national team's autumn matches because of the tendon inflammation and had left the squad. The outlet described the departure as Russia losing another defender before its game against Nigeria, and said the team will host Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod on 6 October. RBC did not name the other defender it referred to, and neither outlet said how serious Danilov's injury is or when he might play again. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The withdrawal reduces Russia's defensive options for the 6 October home match against Nigeria. It also adds to a run of absences in the squad that RBC framed as a loss of more than one defender, though the outlets gave no detail on the severity of the injury or on when Danilov might return.
Key facts
- CSKA defender Danilov left the Russia national team camp, TASS reported. [ 1 ]
- The footballer is recovering from tendon inflammation, according to TASS. [ 1 ]
- RBC reported that Danilov, 19, plays for CSKA and did not play in the national team's autumn matches. [ 2 ]
- RBC framed the departure as Russia losing another defender before its game against Nigeria. [ 2 ]
- Russia is scheduled to host Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod on 6 October, RBC reported. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Which other defender RBC referred to when it said Russia had lost another defender. RBC mentions an additional defensive absence but does not name the player, and TASS does not mention it.
- The severity of Danilov's tendon inflammation and when he could return to play. Both documents describe the injury only as inflammation; no recovery timetable is given.
- Danilov's availability for CSKA's upcoming matches. Neither document addresses his club schedule.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that CSKA defender Danilov has left the Russia national team camp while recovering from tendon inflammation. [ 1 ]
- RBC reports that the 19-year-old did not play in the national team's autumn matches and has left the squad, calling him another defender lost before the Nigeria game. [ 2 ]
- Russia is scheduled to host Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod on 6 October, according to RBC. [ 2 ]